Senate Bill 0442

ARCHIVE (2011)

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

School operating levy referendum. Provides that during the period beginning with the adoption of a resolution by a school corporation to place an operating levy referendum on the ballot and ending at the close of the polls on the day on which the referendum is submitted to the voters, the school corporation may not promote a position on the referendum by taking certain actions. Specifies that a person or an organization that has a contract or arrangement with a school corporation for the use of any of the school corporation's facilities may not spend any money to promote a position on such a referendum. Specifies that an elected or appointed school board member or a school corporation superintendent may at any time: (1) personally advocate for or against a position on such a referendum; or (2) discuss the referendum with any individual, group, or organization or personally advocate for or against a position on a referendum before any individual, group, or organization; so long as it is not done by using public funds.

    Current Status:
     In Committee - first House
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