Warning to the 4th District PTSA

Education Code Section 7054 states:

“No school district or community college district funds, services, supplies,
or equipment shall be used for the purpose of urging the support or defeat
of any ballot measure…”
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-...

However, these same public resources CAN be used to provide information to the public about the possible effects of any bond issue as long as that information constitutes a fair and impartial presentation of relevant facts to aid the electorate in reaching an informed judgment regarding the bond issue or ballot measure.

I received the following e-mail this morning:


The e-mail clearly states:

"Please note: This information meeting will not be a debate. The intent of the meeting is simply to inform voters of accurate information on why the PTSAs are in favor of Measure M."

(c) A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor or felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both, or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months, or two or three years."

I am reporting this to the District Attorney.

My Recommendation to CUSD Parents - Switch to a PTO.