Littleton Public Schools Policy

Policy Code   FDA Policy Name Bond Elections Adoption September 25, 1997 Revised

Any special election to authorize bonded indebtedness shall be held on the first Tuesday in November in odd-numbered years in conjunction with the regular biennial school election or on general election day in even-numbered years.

The county clerk may determine that the election shall be conducted by mail ballot in accordance with rules promulgated by the secretary of state. However, mail ballot elections may not be held for mill levy elections in years in which there is a general election day.

The election shall be conducted pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement between the District and the county clerk and recorder. The agreement shall allocate responsibilities between the county clerk and the District for the preparation and conduct of the election and shall be signed no less than 60 days prior to the election. The Board shall designate a school election official to whom election responsibilities may be delegated pursuant to the agreement.

If other jurisdictions that have overlapping boundaries or the same electors as the School District are conducting an election on the same day, the county clerk and recorder shall conduct the election as a coordinated election to allow voters to vote on all ballot issues at one polling place.

In addition to the other provisions of law governing the conduct of school elections, the secretary of the Board shall provide for written notification of the mill levy election to be sent to each household in accordance with state statute, including the TABOR (Taxpayer) Notice and public notice posted in a newspaper of general circulation.

Expenditures of any School District funds or in-kind services by Board members to otherwise inform voters about election issues may not exceed $50. The District may dispense a factual summary which includes arguments both for and against the proposal without any conclusion or opinions in favor of or against any particular issue addressed by the summary.

Legal Reference:   Constitution of Colorado, Article X, Section 20

                             C.R.S. 1-1-101 through 1-13-108 et seq. (Uniform Election Code of 1992)

                             C.R.S. 1-45-116 (Fair Campaign Practices Act)

                             C.R.S. 22-41.5-101 et seq.

                             C.R.S. 22-42-101 et seq.

                             C.R.S. 22-54-108