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MN HF3562
Bill
Status
2/17/2022
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 and 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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The prohibition applies when employees perform their 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 about pending ballot questions to the district's electorate
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The bill becomes effective January 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Public school employee prohibited from using public funds and recourses for advocating the passage, election, or defeat of political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
2/17/2022