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MN HF329
Bill
Status
3/29/2012
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Bills
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AI Summary
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Local school boards must develop policies prohibiting public school employees from using publicly funded resources (time, materials, equipment, facilities, technology, and email) to advocate for or against candidates, referendum questions, or to solicit political funds
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Policies cannot restrict employees from engaging in political activities on their own time or outside their official duties and capacity as school representatives
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Public funds may be used to disseminate factual, non-advocacy information about local ballot propositions
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School districts must make these policies publicly accessible in paper copy at district offices or on district websites
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Effective the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
Public school employees prohibited from using public funds and resources to advocate to pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation.
Last Action
Second reading
3/30/2012