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MN HF1050
Bill
Status
2/18/2015
Primary Sponsor
Steve Drazkowski
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AI Summary
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Local school boards must develop and implement policies prohibiting public school employees from using publicly funded resources (time, materials, equipment, facilities, email, technology) to advocate for or against candidates, referendum questions, or solicit political funds.
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Policies must allow public employees to engage in political activities when not performing employment duties or representing their employer in an official capacity.
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Public funds may be used to disseminate factual information about local ballot propositions if the information does not advocate for or against the proposition.
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School districts must make these policies readily accessible to the public in paper copy at the district office or on the district website, effective the day following final enactment.
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School districts may convert up to $300 per adjusted pupil unit of referendum authority from voter-approved to board-approved through a board vote, renewable in five-year increments, and may be revoked by referendum upon petition signed by more than 15 percent of registered voters.
Legislative Description
School board-approved revenue authority reverse referendum authorized; and public school employees prohibited from using public funds and resources to advocate, pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Innovation Policy
2/18/2015