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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided February 5, 2002Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Bruce A. Harris Interim Chief Counsel Palm Beach County School District 3318 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite C-302 West Palm Beach, Florida 33406-5813

Dear Mr. Harris:

You ask substantially the following questions:

1. May the school board request district employees to voluntarily engage in lobbying the Florida legislative and executive branches, possibly during work hours, on issues affecting the school district?

2. Must the school board make a finding of school purpose for such lobbying activities?

3. May the school board expend school funds to lobby the Governor and Legislature on specific…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. City of Miami Beach v. Rocio Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  2. Sulcer v. McFatterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
  3. School Board of Collier County v. Florida Teaching Profession National Education Ass'nDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990

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