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MN SF1534

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dan Hall

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • 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 electing or defeating candidates, passing or defeating ballot questions, or passing or defeating pending legislation

  • Policy applies when employees perform assigned duties under their employment contract and when representing the district in an official capacity

  • Policy does not apply when employees disseminate factual information consistent with their contractual duties

  • School boards must provide timely factual information to the district's electorate about pending ballot questions

  • Effective date is January 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Public school employees use of public funds and resources to advocate to pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation prohibition

Last Action

Referred to E-12 Policy

2/27/2017

Committee Referrals

E-12 Policy2/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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