BP 4119.25/4219.25/4319.25 — Political Activities of Employees
Section: 4000 - Personnel
Status: Active
Adopted: 2021-11-18
Policy text
Political Activities of Employees
The Governing Board recognizes the importance of political activity, voting, and civic engagement, and respects the right of district employees to engage in political discussions and activities as individuals on their own time and at their own expense. When engaging in such activities, employees shall make it clear that they are acting on their own behalf and not as representatives of the district.
District employees, as members of the community, may use school facilities for meetings, including political activities, as permitted under the Civic Center Act and district policy.
Employees shall refrain from prohibited political activities identified in law, Board policy, and administrative regulations. Employees who engage in these activities shall be subject to disciplinary action and/or criminal penalties.
Legal
EDUCATION REGULATIONS
Ed. Code 38130-38139 Civic Center Act
Ed. Code 51520 Prohibited solicitations on school premises
Ed. Code 7050-7057 Political activities of school officers and employees
Elec. Code 18304 Prohibition against use of district seal in campaign literature
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Gov. Code 3543.1 Rights of employee organizations
Gov. Code 82041.5 Mass mailing
Gov. Code 8314 Unlawful use of state resources
PENAL CODE
Pen. Code 424 Embezzlement and falsification of accounts by public officers
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=424.&lawCode=PEN
COURT DECISIONS
Court Decision Downs v. Los Angeles Unified School District, (9th Cir. 2000) 228 F.3d 1003
PERB Ruling San Diego Community College District, (2001) PERB Dec. No.1467
Cross References
Attorney General Opinion 84 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 52 (2001)