Election Guidelines for JTED Employees
As citizens, you have the right to your opinions and to be engaged in the community. However, as a district employee, you are limited in your engagement while at work (A.R.S §15-511). A court may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation.
PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
- May exercise your right to free speech at public events outside of school hours, making it clear you are speaking for yourself and not on behalf of the district.
- May remind others to get an early ballot, to vote and to vote early.
- May provide factual information about ballot measures or candidates while on duty.
- May post campaign signs at home on private property or in the public right-of-way.
- May have campaign bumper stickers or magnets on your car while at work or visiting schools.
- May engage in impartial discussions about elections.
- May not participate in activities during school time or on school grounds that would influence the outcome of an election.
- May not use school property or equipment (vehicles, buildings, materials, computer hardware or software, paper, copiers) to influence the outcome of an election.
- May not use district mail, emails, school social media, phones or WiFi to share material or tell a person how to vote.
- May not spend district money on promoting an election, ballot measure or candidate.
- May not post campaign signs, banners, stickers or any advocacy item in or on any district property including in classrooms, on school buildings, buses or marquees.
- May not state personal opinions about any election or attempt to persuade another while in your professional capacity.
- May not attempt to influence students or other employees.
- May not send election material home with students that attempts to influence the outcome of an election.