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Board adopts revised policy clarifying use of district seal and 'media' in political materials
Summary
On second reading the Board approved revisions to BP/AR 4119.25/4219.25/4319.25 to clarify that use of the district seal in campaign literature or media with intent to deceive voters is prohibited; the AR language references Elections Code 18304.
The Board conducted a second reading and approved revised Board Bylaw BP 4119.25/4219.25/4319.25 governing political activities of employees. Superintendent Baranski said the administrative regulation had been revised to include the term "media" in a prohibition on using the district seal in campaign materials and noted the language relates to Elections Code 18304.
Member Barbara Ryan moved approval and the Board voted 4‑0 to adopt the revisions. The change clarifies the types of materials to which the prohibition applies; the minutes do not include additional interpretive guidance or an enforcement protocol beyond citing the Elections Code.
