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MN HF329

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Bills

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Policies cannot restrict employees from engaging in political activities on their own time or outside their official duties and capacity as school representatives

  • Public funds may be used to disseminate factual, non-advocacy information about local ballot propositions

  • School districts must make these policies publicly accessible in paper copy at district offices or on district websites

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration3/29/2012
Education Finance3/17/2011
Education Reform2/2/2011

Full Bill Text

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