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Attorney reviews Rockwood’s electioneering policy; new rule bars employees from wearing campaign clothing at work
Summary
A lawyer presented Rockwood School District’s annual review of electioneering rules under policy/regulation 0380 and Missouri statute 115.646, highlighting a new component: employees may not wear campaign clothing or buttons while performing official duties.
An outside attorney reviewed the Rockwood School District’s electioneering policy and regulation (policy 0380/regulation 0380) and reminded the board of state restrictions on the use of public funds and district resources for campaign advocacy.
Lisa Stumpf, who presented the annual review, said Rockwood’s rules are based on Missouri statute 115.646, which she summarized as prohibiting the use of public funds by officers, employees, or agents of political subdivisions to advocate for or against candidates or ballot measures. Stumpf noted that the statute has a criminal penalty for purposeful violations and that similar…
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