Relating to the use of public resources by a public school officer or employee to engage in certain political activities.

HB 1981 prohibits public school employees and officers from using school funds, equipment, or resources to advocate for or against political candidates, measures, or parties. It specifically bans distributing political communications (including online) or transporting students/staff to political rallies, except for sharing basic election information like polling locations or hours. The bill also prevents using school images from polling place visits in political ads. Violations are punishable as Class A misdemeanors, and the law takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to future resource use.