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Committee hears bill to create civil penalties for school districts that use public resources for electioneering
Summary
Senate Bill 2742 would create civil penalties and waive certain immunities for school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering; the bill was presented to the Committee on State Affairs and left pending after limited public testimony.
Senator Hagenbu, the bill's author, told the Senate Committee on State Affairs that current law prohibits school officials from using public resources for political advocacy but provides no civil penalty, leaving courts and the attorney general with limited remedies.
"Senate Bill 2742 would create a means to deter ISDs from…
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