Can board members and school personnel openly express their opinion on school ballot measures?
YES, so long as they are outside the instructional setting and off-duty. Board members, personnel and others acting on behalf of a school district, should feel free to express their opinions or preferences on elections outside the classroom or other instructional settings, or at school sponsored extracurricular events, such as athletic events, if they are not on duty or supervising or assisting with supervision or organization of the event. They may wear buttons, place bumper stickers on their cars, wear clothing with political messages, distribute flyers or information, make contributions, talk with neighbors, friends and members of the community, put up or display signs, make speeches and speak to community or civic groups or engage in any other political activity they choose to in noninstructional settings during non-duty time, as long as they are not using school district personnel, equipment, materials, buildings or other resources. Board members, personnel and others acting on be
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