School Board of Palm Beach County

RULE TITLE: Political Activities On School Board Property .

RULE NUMBER: Policy 2.59.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Political activities, such as distribution of political advertising materials, on school grounds.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise the Policy to promote school safety and the educational purpose and integrity of the learning environment, such as by restricting appearances of candidates; eliminating access of candidates to school staff mailboxes; and limiting distribution of political material, while also clarifying that student government election materials of students are allowed in an appropriate time, place, and manner.

SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: §§ 1001.41(2); 1001.43(5), Fla. Stat.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: §§ 104.31; 1001.43(5); 1012.23; 1012.66; 1001.54; 1012.28, Fla. Stat.

CONTACT PERSON: Gerald Williams, Esq., 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the Proposed Policy Development may promptly be obtained without cost from the District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm.

PUBLIC HEARING: It is anticipated that this rule development will be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on March 1, 2004, anticipated to begin at 5:00 p.m., in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting is open to the public.