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MN HF819
Bill
Status
2/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jon Koznick
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AI Summary
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School boards must adopt and implement a districtwide policy prohibiting district employees from using public funds or resources (including time, materials, equipment, facilities, and communication technologies) to advocate for or against candidates, ballot questions, or pending legislation
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The prohibition applies when employees perform assigned duties under their employment contract and when representing the district in an official capacity
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The policy does not apply when employees disseminate factual information consistent with their contractual duties
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School boards must provide timely factual information to the district's electorate about pending ballot questions
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The law is effective January 1, 2018
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
Author added Pugh.
2/15/2017