The School respects each person’s right to participate in political activities and encourages its employees to participate in the political process. However, School employees shall not take an active part or engage in any political campaign activity while on official duty. The foregoing prohibition shall include the wearing of campaign buttons or other political campaign items while on official duty. Further:

An employee shall not neglect his/her assigned duties and responsibilities because of permitted political activity.

An employee may participate in any campaign and election so long as such participation does not interfere with his/her School duties and responsibilities.

An employee shal! not use the property, supplies and equipment of the School in performing political activities.

With the approval of the Board, an employee may participate in any nonpartisan campaign or effort that promotes education or protects the continuation      

   of educational services to the students served by the School.

An employee shall not appear to represent the School without prior written authority of the Board.

An employee shall not participate in controversial issues outside the School premises in a manner that may reasonably be interpreted to be representative  

   of the School or its position or in a manner that hinders the operation of the School.