Community Relations

1311.1-BP

 

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

 

School employees are encouraged to assume the full responsibility of citizens living in a democracy including such citizen rights as voting; discussing the social, political and economic issues of the day in public meetings; supporting candidates; accepting appointive or elective public office; or holding office in political parties.

Employees engaging in political activities shall:

1.      Conduct such activities in a manner that clearly identifies that their public statements and actions as those of an individual and not a district representative

2.      Engage in no political activities during duty hours

3.      Not use district funds, services, supplies, equipment or employee or student records for the purpose of furthering any political activity

4.      Refrain from the distribution or display of political materials on school premises during hours when school is in session or official school functions are scheduled

 

Legal Reference:  

Education Code

Sections 7050-7057  

Political Activities of School Officers and Employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy adopted:

11/26/79

Policy revised:

4/27/93