(a) It is the policy of this state to encourage public school employees to participate in government and to reduce barriers to their seeking or holding an elective or appointive office. Therefore, it is the purpose of this section to provide public school employees clear information concerning the policies of the school affecting the rights of employees to seek or hold elective or appointive office.
(b)
(1) Each public school district shall adopt a policy concerning the right of employees of the school district to seek and hold an elective or an appointive office.
(2) The policy shall state the consequences, if any, for seeking or holding an elective or appointive office.