CAN...

• Respond to questions about the levy during work time by providing the facts.

• Hold information meetings and present the facts about the levy.

• Encourage people to register to vote and encourage them to vote on Election Day.

• Campaign for or against the levy on your own time.

• Wear campaign buttons at school and on your own time

• Display campaign materials at your home or on your cars, speak before groups,
raise money...all on your own time.

• Make personal contributions

CAN NOT...

• Use district supplies, equipment, or facilities to print, mail, e-mail, distribute or otherwise produce materials for a Vote Yes levy campaign.

• Use students to hand carry Vote Yes levy campaign materials home to parents.

• Display campaign materials in or on district vehicles, in district publications, or at school district facilities.

How can district employees respond to questions from patrons about the levy on work time?
District staff may provide facts about the levy measure and answer basic questions in an objective manner. If a patron needs further information, refer him/her to the Communications Department at 526-6716.

What if a patron asks you, “How should I vote,” during work time?
Respond: “I cannot tell you how to vote, but information about the proposal may be obtained by calling the Communications Department at 526-6716 or visiting the district’s web site at: www.wwps.org

Can school district staff members participate in the levy campaign?
Yes, on their own time.

Can school district staff members use district computers or e-mail services to communicate about the levy “Vote Yes” campaign?
No, district staff should use their personal computers and personal e-mail services if they want to communicate with others about the levy “Vote Yes” campaign. District computers and e-mail services may only be used to communicate the facts about the levy proposition.

If you have any questions about what staff members can and cannot do during the levy campaign, please call Mark Higgins in the Communications Department at 526-6716 or e-mail him at: mhiggins@wwps.org or ask your supervisor.

For more information, contact PDC:
Public Disclosure Commission
711 Capitol Way RM 206
PO Box 40908
Olympia, WA 98504-0908

(877) 601-2828
www.pdc.wa.gov