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Panel splits as Senate moves to bar public school funds for dues used for lobbying
Summary
Sen. Bridal Davis’ bill would bar school districts from using public funds to pay membership dues for administrators or classified staff when the organization uses the funds for lobbying; education associations warned the restriction would curtail professional development and urged clearer definitions and carveouts.
Senator Bridal Davis presented legislation that would prohibit public school districts from using public funds to pay professional membership dues for board members, teachers, administrators or classified employees when those funds are used to directly or indirectly engage in lobbying. Davis said the change would align administrators with teachers, who are already required to pay dues themselves when an association engages in lobbying.
Davis told the committee taxpayers should not be subsidizing organized lobbying against…
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