GB12 – Employees as Duly Appointed or Elected Officials - July 2011 Revision

This policy was reviewed and revised in May 2012. We provide this revision for historic purposes only.

District personnel may hold public offices, except for the Board of Education, regardless of the relationship between the public office and the interests of Albuquerque Public Schools.

An employee of Albuquerque Public Schools who is a duly appointed or an elected official, acting in his/her capacity as a duly appointed or an elected official and outside of the official work day, may speak, act, debate and vote according to his/her convictions, without undue influence or fear of retaliation by the Board of Education, the superintendent or their immediate supervisor. The district and employees who are duly appointed or hold elected office shall comply with federal and state laws and regulations.

Administrative Position: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Department Director: Executive Director of Staffing and Employee Relations

References

Legal Cross Ref.:

Board Policy Cross Ref.:

• K.06 Political Solicitation in Schools

Procedural Directive Cross Ref.:

• Distributing or Posting Promotional Literature: Fundraising, Campaign and Other Material

NSBA/NEPN Classification: GBI

Approved: January 25, 1988
Reviewed: January 17, 1990
Revised: October 20, 1993
Approved: November 17, 1993
Revised: February 20, 1996
Reviewed: January 1, 2001
Reviewed: April 2001
Reviewed: July 12, 2011
Revised: July 20, 2011