Posted on 10/26/2010 1:32:02 PM PDT by MichCapCon
This year, the Michigan Secretary of State ruled that the Northville Public Schools did not break any laws when it posted a board member's announcement that she was running for political office as a Democrat. But the state did say the district could have created the impression that the Democrat candidate was the "preferred candidate" of the schools.
Recently, at the Kent County Intermediate School District, the public school teachers' union held what it initially referred to as a "rally" on school grounds for their recommended candidate.
Although neither of these acts has been found to be illegal, questions have been raised regarding whether public schools are respecting the spirit of the state law that requires "government neutrality."
"I'll pretty much guarantee that there aren't any taxpayer funded entities doing the same for Republican candidates," wrote Republican State Rep. Tom McMillin...
(Excerpt) Read more at michigancapitolconfidential.com ...
MI ping
of course it does
Any communist bilge-barfer will be supported by the gummint school.
Constitutionalists and conservatives will be vilified.
All I know is that I like knowing their party affiliation. It makes it easier when voting time comes around. I hate it when ballots don’t mention party affiliation. Fortunately this year they do, except for the judges, but I had a flier for that.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.