school resources; influence
of elections
HB 2378 creates a $500 civil penalty for school districts or school district employees that violate the prohibition against using school district resources or employees to influence an election.
Current law prohibits school districts from using the district’s personnel, equipment, materials, buildings or other resources for the purpose of influencing the outcome of elections. Furthermore, school district employees are prohibited from giving pupils written materials that are designed to influence the outcome of an election and from using the authority of their positions to influence the vote or political activities of subordinate employees. HB 2378 creates a civil penalty of $500 for persons who violate these prohibitions.
·
The
county attorney’s office may commence a suit in superior court against persons
alleged of violating the prohibition against using school district resources
and personnel to influence an election ('15-511, ARS).
·
The
court may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500 against a person that has
violated '15-511.
·
Any
civil penalty collected will be deposited in the county general fund.
·
The
county attorney’s office may commence a suit in superior court against persons
alleged of violating the prohibition against using school district resources
and personnel to influence an election ('15-511, ARS).
·
The
court may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500 against a person that has
violated '15-511.
·
Any
civil penalty collected will be deposited in the county general fund.
·
The
attorney general may enforce '15-511 if the county attorney has a conflict.
The Committee of the Whole adopted the Education Committee amendment.
HB 2378 failed to pass the
House on Third Reading
HB 2378 failed to pass the
House on Reconcideration
----------
DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------
45th Legislature
First Regular Session 2 March
6, 2001
----------
DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------