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Clearing up our stance

Monday, October 27, 2008

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Dear editor,

The Napa Valley Unified School District received a request to use district property for a rally in support of Proposition 8.

The use of school facilities is governed by both court decisions and the Civic Center Act (Education Code 38130-38138). Use of facilities by political or religious groups can be controversial. It is the District’s practice to allow such groups the same after-school access to school facilities as is given to other community organizations for similar purposes.

Under these provisions, the District approved the use of the front lawn of the Education Center on Oct. 18 for the rally. Should another group with differing viewpoints request use of the District facilities, we would provide them equal access.

By providing access to the facilities for these purposes, the District does not express support or opposition to the views of the groups using the facilities. The District remains neutral on Proposition 8 and on all other ballot initiatives during this election season.

John Glaser

Superintendent

Napa Valley Unified School District

2 comment(s)

4gnapan wrote on Oct 27, 2008 2:35 AM:

" Time for a "No on Hate/8" rally ? "

manxkat wrote on Oct 27, 2008 9:17 AM:

" The school district allows the teachers to demonstrate on its property and obviously supports them - it sure seemed like the school district supports Prop 8 by allowing that demonstration. "

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