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Election and Political Activity Guidelines for School Employees

The following guidelines are intended as a brief summary of those issued by the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). For additional information, see the PDC Rules Page. 

Thank you for your attention to these guidelines. If you have questions, please contact your supervisor or call Marla Nunberg, Director of Communications at 509-558-5405.

School Employees CANNOT:

  • Use district supplies, equipment or facilities to print, mail, e-mail, distribute or otherwise produce materials for an election, political activities, or a “Vote Yes” campaign purpose.
  • Share any district-produced email or phone list for an election, political activities, or “Vote Yes” campaign purpose, except in response to a Public Records Request (only through an official request process through the district office).
  • Use time during your regular work hours to campaign for an election, political activities, or levy campaign.
  • Use students to hand carry or email election, political activities, or “Vote Yes” campaign materials home to parents (even in a PTA/PTO newsletter).
  • Display election, political activities, or “Vote Yes” campaign materials in or on school information tables, district vehicles, or at school facilities. 
  • Wear campaign or “Vote Yes” shirts, buttons or other type of display at work.
  • Publish campaign or "Vote Yes" messages in district or school publications (print, email, social or web).
  • Use district facilities for campaign meetings.

 

School Employees CAN:

  • Respond to questions about an election or levy during work time by providing “facts and information” for educational purposes only.
  • Talk about the factual direct impact of funding on student learning, achievement, safety and security.
  • Schedule parent meetings and invite the Superintendent or representative to present the levy facts. 
  • Include factual information about the levy in school and classroom newsletters and social media, including the district levy informational flyer.
  • Encourage voters to register or to remember to vote, but NOT which way to vote. 
  • Wear “Central Valley Schools” or “Vote” buttons (NOT “Vote Yes”).