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by talltex
Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Churches that meet in public schools - let's change the law!
Replies: 26
Views: 3654

Re: Churches that meet in public schools - let's change the

C-dub wrote:
talltex wrote:If they made an exception for one group, it would have to apply to all groups, and they are not about to do that.
This is exactly the reason why I was surprised they allowed a church or church group to meet on their premises at all. Other school districts have denied churches access because they say they would then have to allow other less desirable groups. Kind of like what the state of Alabama is going through with that adopt a highway program where the KKK wants to adopt a section and the state is trying to keep them from doing so.
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I too, am surprised that Austin ISD would allow it at all...more something you might find in a small rural district that doesn't have to deal with alot of special interest groups. If it became widely publicized that they were allowing use by the church group, it wouldn't surprize me if they stopped doing it immediately to avoid that problem.
by talltex
Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Churches that meet in public schools - let's change the law!
Replies: 26
Views: 3654

Re: Churches that meet in public schools - let's change the

reh wrote:My church meets in a public school building in Austin ISD. It's clear that a regular CCH cannot carry into the building, even on a Sunday when absolutely no school activities are going on. It's also obvious to anyone in the Austin area that Austin ISD is not going to give permission to do so.

I've contacted my state rep about this. Until I contacted him and he had his staff research it, he was not aware that carrying into a church meeting in a school building was even an issue. And now that his staff has confirmed it, he has assured me that he would like to work to introduce legislation in the upcoming session to provide for this, and has asked me to stay in touch with him about it.
In my opinion, you're just out of luck until you move into your own property..there's no way any school district is going to change their policy on this to suit any group using or renting space. If they made an exception for one group, it would have to apply to all groups, and they are not about to do that. Trying to force them to change is going to result in your having to find a new meeting place. That's not just Austin ISD, that's any ISD. The state Rep. is just blowing smoke to make you feel better...he knows that no bill opposing a established position supported by the school lobby is ever going to get to the floor.

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