(a)  Each school district shall adopt a policy governing the use of any listserv to distribute information to the parents or guardians of the students enrolled in the school district.

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(b)  It shall be unlawful for any person or institution, educational or otherwise, to knowingly circulate, or permit to be circulated, on any such listserv information:

(1)  Related to any activity directed at the success or failure of a political party or candidate for federal, state, or municipal office; or

(2)  Promoting the solicitation or receipt of political contributions, including invitations to fundraising events, for any political party or candidate; provided, however, this section shall not prohibit the distribution of information about a candidate public forum that is open on an equal basis to all candidates for that office.

(c)  Any person or institution found guilty of a violation of this section shall be punished by a civil fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00).

(d)  For purposes of this section, “listserv” means a computer software application that allows a sender to send one email to a list, and then transparently send it on to the addresses of all subscribers to the list.