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MN SF1534
Bill
Status
2/27/2017
Primary Sponsor
Dan Hall
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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 electing or defeating candidates, passing or defeating ballot questions, or passing or defeating pending legislation
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Policy applies when employees perform assigned duties under their employment contract and when representing the district in an official capacity
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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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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