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Church Use of School District Property

This issue was brought up in the Rock Church Ecpac Takeover project as many city leaders were comparing renting ECPAC to the use of schools for religious purposes. Thus we will summarize this here.

• Equal Access Act - Allow religious or nonreligious groups to have equal access to facilities if the district receives federal support: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Access_Act

• List of all School Districts in San Diego County: http://www.sdcoe.net/about-sdcoe/Pages/San-Diego-County-School-Districts.aspx

URL	District	Email	Superintendent/President	Address	Phones
http://www.alpineschools.net/	ALPINE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	Bcochrane@alpineschools.net	Bruce Cochrane	1323 Administration Way, Alpine CA 91901-9401	FAX: 619-445-7045 - PH: 619-445-3236
http://www.cajonvalley.net	CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	miyashirod@cajonvalley.net	Dr. D​​avid Miyashiro	750 E. Main St., P. O. Box 1007, El Cajon CA 92020-4015	FAX: 619-588-7653 - PH: 619-588-3005
http://www.cardiffschools.com	CARDIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT	jill.vinson@cardiffschools.com	Jill Vinson	1888 Montgomery Avenue, Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA 92007	FAX: 760-942-5831 - PH: 760-632-5890
http://www.cvesd.org/	CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY DISTRICT	francisco.escobedo@cvesd.org	Dr. Francisco Escobedo	84 East "J" Street, Chula Vista CA 91910-6199	FAX: 619-427-5670 - PH: 619-425-9600 x1310
http://www.dehesasd.net/	DEHESA SCHOOL DISTRICT	janet.wilson@dehesasd.net	Janet Wilson	4612 Dehesa Road, El Cajon CA 92019-2922	FAX: 619-444-2105 - PH: 619-444-2161
http://dmusd.org/	DEL MAR UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	hmcclurg@dmusd.org	Dr. Holly Mc Clurg	11232 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA  92130	FAX: 858-755-4361 - PH: 858-755-9301 x3698
http://www.eusd.net/	ENCINITAS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	Timothy.baird@eusd.net	Dr. Timothy Baird	101 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas CA 92024	FAX 760-942-7094 - PH: 760-944-4300
http://www.eusd4kids.org/	ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	libarra@eusd.org	Dr. Luis Ibarra	2310 Aldergrove Avenue, Escondido, CA 92029	FAX 760-735-2874 - PH: 760-432-2110
http://www.fuesd.k12.ca.us/	FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY DISTRICT	csingh@fuesd.k12.ca.us	Dr. Candace Singh	321 North Iowa Street, Fallbrook CA 92028-2108	FAX 760-723-3895 - PH: 760-723-7020
http://www.jdusd.k12.ca.us/	JAMUL-DULZURA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	nbennett@jdusd.net	Nadine Bennett	14581 Lyons Valley Road, Jamul CA 91935-9701	FAX 619-669-0254 - PH: 619-669-7702
https://sites.google.com/a/juesd.net/home/	JULIAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	brian.duffy@juesd.net	Brian Duffy	1704 Cape Horn, P. O. Box 337, Julian CA 92036-0337	FAX: 760-765-0220 - PH: 760-765-0661
http://lusd.lsusd.net/	LAKESIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	dlorden@lsusd.net	Dr. David Lorden	12335 Woodside Avenue, P. O. Box 578, Lakeside CA 92040-0578	FAX: 619-561-7929 - PH: 619-390-2606
http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/	LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTR​ICT	brian.marshall@lmsvsd.net	Brian E. Marshall	4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa CA 91941-5293	FAX: 619-668-4619 - PH: 619-668-5700 x6383
http://www.lgsd.k12.ca.us/	LEMON GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT	eanastos@lgsd.k12.ca.us	Ernest "Ernie" Anastos	8025 Lincoln Street, Lemon Grove CA 91945-2515	FAX: 619-462-7959 - PH: 619-825-5600 x5609
http://nsd.us/	NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	Chris.oram@national.k12.ca.us	Dr. Chris Oram	1500 "N" Avenue, National City CA 91950-4827	FAX: 619-336-7505 - PH: 619-336-7700
http://www.rsf.k12.ca.us	RANCHO SANTA FE SCHOOL DISTRICT	ldelaney@rsf.k12.ca.us	Lindy Delaney	5927 La Granada, P. O. Box 809, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067	FAX: 858-756-0712 - PH: 858-756-1141
http://sanpasqual.schoolwires.com/sanpasqual/site	SAN PASQUAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	shannon.hargrave@sanpasqualunion.net	Shannon Hargrave	15305 Rockwood Rd, Escondido CA 92027-6700	FAX 760-745-2473 - PH: 760-745-4931 x1110
http://www.santeesd.net/	SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT	cathy.pierce@santeesd.net	Dr. Cathy Pierce	9625 Cuyamaca Street, Santee CA 92071-2674	FAX 619-258-2305 - PH: 619-258-2304
http://www.sysd.k12.ca.us/	SAN YSIDRO SCHOOL DISTRICT	george.cameron@sysd.k12.ca.us	Dr. George Camero	4350 Otay Mesa Road, San Ysidro CA 92173-1685	FAX 619-428-1505 - PH: 619-428-4476 x3022
http://www.sbsd.k12.ca.us/	SOLANA BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT	nlynch@sbsd.net	Nancy Lynch, Ed.D	309 North Rios Avenue, Solana Beach CA 92075-1298	FAX: 858-794-7105 - PH: 858-794-7104
http://www.sbusd.org/	SOUTH BAY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT	kmcnamara@sbusd.org	Dr. Katie Mc Namara	601 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach CA 91932-2098	FAX: 619-628-1608 - PH: 619-628-1605
http://svesd.net/	SPENCER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT	julie@svesd.net	Julie Weaver	4414 Highway 78 & 79, P. O. Box 159, Santa Ysabel CA 92070-0159	FAX: 760-765-3135 - PH: 760-765-0336
http://www.vallecitossd.net/	VALLECITOS SCHOOL DISTRICT	djones@vallecitossd.net	D​​avid Jones	5211 Fifth Street, Fallbrook CA 92028-9796	FAX: 760-728-7712 - PH: 760-728-7092; 126
http://www.euhsd.k12.ca.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1	ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	sboyle@euhsd.k12.ca.us	Steve Boyle​	​302 N. Mi​dway Drive, Escondido CA 92027	FAX: 760-480-3163 - PH: 760-291-3200
http://www.fuhsd.net/	FALLBROOK UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	dmitchell@fuhsd.net	Dr. Dale Mitchell	2234 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook CA 92028-0368	FAX: 760-723-1795 - PH: 760-723-6332 x6499
http://www.guhsd.net/	GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	rswenson@guhsd.net	Ralf Swenson	1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon CA 92020, P. O. Box 1043, La Mesa CA 91944-1043	FAX: 619-465-1349 - PH: 619-644-8085
http://www.juhsd.org/	JULIAN UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	dschlottman@juhsd.org	David Schlottman	1656 Highway 78- P.O. Box 417, Julian CA 92036-0417	FAX: 760-765-2926 - PH: 760-765-3208
http://www.sduhsd.net/	SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	rick.schmitt@sduhsd.net	Rick Schmitt	710 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas CA 92024-3357	FAX: 760-943-3501 - PH: 760-753-6491 x5505
http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/	SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	tim.glover@sweetwaterschools.org	Dr. Tim Glover	1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista CA 91911-2896	FAX: 619-498-1997 - PH: 619-691-5555
http://www.bonsallusd.com/	BONSALL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	justin.cunningham@bonsallusd.com	Dr. Justin Cunningham	31505 Old River Road, P. O. Box 3, Bonsall CA 92003-0003	FAX: 760-941-4409 - PH: 760-631-5200 x1001
http://www.bsusd.com/	BORREGO SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	mdeichler@bsusd.net	Martha Deichler	1315 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs CA 92004	FAX: 760-767-0494 - PH: 760-767-5357
http://www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us/	CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	slovely@carlsbadusd.net	Dr. Suzette Lovely	6225 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009	FAX: 760-331-5094 - PH: 760-331-5002
http://coronadousd.net/	CORONADO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	jfelix@coronadousd.net	Dr. Jeffrey Felix	201 Sixth Street, Coronado CA 92118-1799	FAX: 619-437-6570 - PH: 619-522-8900
http://meusd-ca.schoolloop.com	MOUNTAIN EMPIRE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	kathy.granger@meusd.k12.ca.us	Dr. Kathy Granger	3291 Buckman Springs Road, Pine Valley CA 91962-4003	FAX: 619-473-9728 - PH: 619-473-9022, ext. 126
http://www.oside.k12.ca.us	OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	dcoleman@oside.k12.ca.us	Dr. Duane Coleman	2111 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054-2395	FAX: 760-433-8620 - PH: 760-966-4006
http://www.ramonausd.net	RAMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	bgraeff@ramonausd.net	Dr. Robert W. Graeff	720 Ninth Street, Ramona CA 92065-2399	FAX: 760-789-9168 - PH: 760-787-200
http://www.sandi.net/	SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	cmarten@sandi.net	Cindy Marten	4100 Normal Street, San Diego CA 92103-2682	FAX: 619-291-7182 - PH: 619-725-5506
http://www.smusd.org/	SAN MARCOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	kevin.holt@smusd.org	Dr. Kevin Holt	255 Pico Ave, Suite 250, San Marcos CA 92069-2949	FAX: 760-471-4928 - PH: 760-752-1294
http://www.vcpusd.k12.ca.us/	VALLEY CENTER - PAUMA UNIFIED DISTRICT	Gorsuch.ma@vcpusd.org	Mary Gorsuch	28751 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center CA 92082-6599	FAX: 760-749-1208 - PH: 760-749-0464
http://www.vusd.k12.ca.us/	VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	devinvodicka@vistausd.org	Dr. Devin Vodicka	1234 Arcadia Avenue, Vista CA 92084-3495	FAX: 760-758-7838 - PH: 760-726-2170 x2219
http://warnerusd.net/	WARNER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	melissa.brown@warnerusd.net	Dr. Melissa Brown	Highway 79, P. O. Box 8, Warner Springs CA 92086-0008	FAX: 760-782-9117 - PH: 760-782-3517 x17
http://www.powayusd.com/	POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT	jcollins@powayusd.com	Dr. John Collins	15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego CA 92128-3406	FAX: 858-485-1075 - PH: 858-521-2725
http://www.gcccd.cc.ca.us/	GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA CC	cindy.miles@gcccd.edu	Dr. Cindy Miles	8800 Grossmont College Dr., El Cajon, CA 92020-1799	Phone: 619-644-7569 x7569 FAX: 619-644-7924
http://www.miracosta.edu/	MIRACOSTA COLLEGE	drobertson@miracosta.edu	Dr. Dick Robertson	One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056-3899	Phone: 760-795-6610 FAX: 760-795-6758
http://www.palomar.edu/	PALOMAR CC	rdeegan@palomar.edu	Robert P. Deegan	1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos CA 92069-1487	Phone: 760-744-1150 x2104 FAX: 760-591-0698

Cajon Valley Unified

San Diego Unified

• Policy Manual - http://www.sandi.net/cms/lib/CA01001235/Centricity/Domain/33/documents/policymanual.pdf

H–5150 Secondary school students may meet on their campuses after school for a limited open forum for religious, political, or philosophical discussions. Implementation of the Federal Equal Access Act does not signify district sanction or endorsement of any particular religious, philosophical, or political belief discussed in these open forums. Nothing within the district policies shall be construed to limit the authority of the school (or of its agents or employees) to maintain order and discipline on school premises, to protect the well-being of students and faculty, and to assure that attendance of students at meetings is voluntary.
(Approved 3–88. Related Procedures 4910, 6210, 6240, 6250, 6270, 9350.)

K–4010 It is the policy of the Board of Education that unauthorized uses of district property include:

a. Aiding any religious purpose or any denominational doctrine or instruction; except that temporary use may be granted upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Education deems proper, including a charge to offset the district’s cost for such use.

b. Any public meeting or entertainment that reflects in any way on a citizen’s race, color, creed, sex, or handicap. Uses that could result in picketing, rioting, disturbing the peace, or damage to property.

d. Sale of foodstuffs in competition with, or interfering with, school cafeteria operations.

e. A meeting of any group whose purpose is to overthrow the government of the United States or of the State of California.

f. The riding of any skateboard, roller blade, or roller skate type device on any property of the school district at any time. Exceptions may be made for supervised school-sanctioned events authorized by the site administrator.

(Approved 11–2003. Revised 11-18-03. Related Procedures 0220, 5020, 5340, 5341, 5375, 5500, 6250, 7045, 8250, 9205, 9206, 9217, 9220, 9226, 9229.)

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• (M1669) 2016-07-22 Objection to Funding ECTLC -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1605) 2015-04-29 CPRA on ECTLC -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1652) 2015-03-16 CPRA Response on ECTLC on 3-16-2015 -- Morgan Foley, City Of El Cajon, Original review of ECTLC for CBG funds
• (M1513) 2014-10-24 EL CAJON ARTS CENTER NOT THE PLACE FOR ROCK CHURCH -- Ray Lutz, Union Tribune, See also Tony Ambrose's PRO position M 1514
• (M1514) 2014-10-24 ROCK CHURCH WOULD BE IDEAL TENANT FOR EL CAJON ARTS CENTER -- Tony Ambrose, Union Tribune, See also CON point of view by Ray Lutz: M 1513
• (M1499) 2014-09-23 Ten Conditions for Legal and Prudent Rental of ECPAC to The Rock Church and Other Users -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1501) 2014-09-23 Group wants conditions for Rock Church lease -- Matt Johnson, Cbs News, Features Ray Lutz
• (M1489) 2014-09-09 Controversy Surrounds Future Of East County Performing Arts Center -- Amita Sharma Maureen Cavanaugh Megan Burke, Kbps News, Go to offset 15:00; Features Ray Lutz and Bill Wells, El Cajon Mayor
• (M1488) 2014-09-05 Letter to Rock Church Regarding ECPAC Illegality -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1498) 2014-09-05 ECPAC and the Rock Church: A Conflict of the First Amendment -- Nadin Abbott, Reporting San Diego,
• (M1487) 2014-09-04 Issues of Concern Regarding Negotiations with Rock Church for Use of ECPAC and surrounding City Property -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1497) 2014-08-27 Will East County Performing Arts Center become a church? -- Kinsee Morlan, San Diego City Beat,
• (M1483) 2014-08-19 Request For Information Regarding Church Use of Public School Facilities -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1481) 2014-08-12 Rock Church to lease El Cajon arts center -- Karen Pearlman, Union Tribune,
• (M1484) 2014-08-12 El Cajon City Council Agenda Item 4.3 on ECPAC and Rock Church -- Douglas Williford, City Of El Cajon,
• (M1449) 2014-05-22 PERFORMING ARTS TENANTS SOUGHT -- With renovation of ECPAC set to begin, El Cajon wants to arrange some long-term leases -- Karen Pearlman, Union Tribune,
• (M1478) 2014-05-14 Solicitation from the City of El Cajon for major ECPAC tenants -- Douglas Williford, City Of El Cajon,
• (M1418) 2014-03-18 Letter to City of El Cajon on ECPAC from Art Ballantyne -- Art Ballantyne, , Includes discussion of The Rock Church
• (M1416) 2014-03-10 CPRA Request of City Of El Cajon Regarding ECPAC and Rock Church -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1417) 2014-03-10 Formal Objection to Closed Session and ECPAC Lease Negotiations with The Rock Church -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1479) 2014-03-10 CPRA Response to request for ECPAC communications. -- , Citizens Oversight,
• (M1414) 2014-02-27 East County Performing Arts Center in talks with Rock Church -- Karen Pearlman, Union Tribune, Rock Church Ecpac Takeover
• (M1526) 2013-02-22 Civic Center Act Amended to Expand Definition of “Direct Costs” School Districts May Charge for Use of School Facilities and Grounds -- , Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo,
• (M1146) 2011-02-21 Session deals with abusive teenage relationships -- Leonel Sanchez, Union Tribune, Briefly mentions complaint by Citizens Oversight
• (M1143) 2011-02-18 DID SCHOOL DISTRICT VIOLATE CONSTITUTION BY HOLDING EVENT AT CHURCH? -- Miriam Raftery, East County Magazine, Features Ray Lutz
• (M1139) 2011-02-15 Healthy Relationships Flier -- School event held in churches -- , GUHSD,
• (M1140) 2011-02-15 C00035: Complaint of School Event Held at Church -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1142) 2011-02-15 Grossmont Schools Chief Rebuffs Demand, Will Attend Event at Sonrise Church in Santee -- Kenneth Stone, La Mesa Patch,
• (M1490) 2010-09-07 The Rock Church clogs up Loma Portal -- Dorian Hargrove, San Diego Reader,
• (M1138) 2010-07 Kansas Pastor David Jenkins Stood Up To Improper Fundamentalist Proselytizing In Schools – And You Should Too -- Rob Boston, Americans United,
• (M1311) 2010-05-24 JUDGING THE JUDGES: CHRISTIAN RIGHT TAKES AIM AT FOUR ON JUNE BALLOT -- , East County Magazine, Better Courts Now, Related to Jim Miller
• (M943) 2010-02-23 Obituary: HAMANN, ROBERT DALE -- , Union Tribune, Hamann was a strong supporter of ultra-right wing politics in East County
• (M863) 2008-05-13 ECPAC Expansion Proposal by Pacific Realty Advisors -- , Pacific Realty Advisors, 15 related documents. See Also video of the presentation.
• (M790) 2007-11-13 Judgment Day -- Intelligent Design on Trial -- , Pbs Nova, Have DVD.
• (M196) 2007-11-01 Coils of the Serpent -- Raymond Lutz, Infinity Publishing, Novel is based on factual and historic link between DNA and ancient scriptural texts. (Teaser Video included)
• (M312) 2007-10-18 El Cajon mixing religion into government -- Karen Marie Otter, Union Tribune,
• (M178) 2007-09-27 Councilman takes 'moment' for Christianity at meetings -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune,
• (M916) 2007-09-27 C00008 - El Cajon City Council - Private meeting during meeting; Religious comments by McClellan -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight,
• (M1496) 2007-08-18 A mighty presence -- Rock Church has become one of the country's largest megachurches; critics see evils of traffic tie-ups, noise and exclusionary message -- Sandi Dolbee, Union Tribune,
• (ZeitgeistTheMovie) 2007-06-25 Zeitgeist The Movie -- , Peter Joseph, Promoted by Citizens Oversight [ Screened 2007-09-16 at Rancho San Diego Library. Have DVD. ] Public Access TV
• (M49) 2007-02-22 El Cajon shuns light on government by crony -- Raymond Lutz, Union Tribune,
• (M65) 2006-10-26 El Cajon yanks religious programs off city channel -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, Features Raymond Lutz
• (M67) 2006-10-26 America's Godly Heritage: El Cajon's government access channel is stirring up some controversy -- Raymond Lutz, KOGO_TV,
• (M68) 2006-10-26 Council denies Dems request to agendize item -- Joseph Pena, East County Californian, Features Raymond Lutz
• (KOGORadioInterview102506) 2006-10-25 THE EL CAJON MAN WHOSE PROTESTS PROMPTED THE CITY TO REMOVE RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS... -- Wade Douglas, Raymond Lutz, KOGO_Radio, Features Raymond Lutz
• (M66) 2006-10-25 El Cajon's Government Access Channel caused controversy -- Raymond Lutz, KOGO_TV,
• (M64) 2006-10-19 EC council marries church and state on Channel 24 -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, Features Raymond Lutz
• (M63) 2006-10-16 Religious, political videos pulled from city-owned TV after Democrats complain -- Miriam Raftery, Raw Story, features Raymond Lutz
• (M662) 2006-09-07 Religion and politics mix in East County -- Michael Mason, East County Californian,
• (M120) 2006-07-13 Arts center foundation, El Cajon reach an agreement -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune,
• (M121) 2006-06-29 Q&A: Paul Russell; Executive artistic director, East County Performing Arts Center -- Editor, Union Tribune,
• (M545) 2005-12-01 Little Notes: JOEL ANDERSON, candidate for the 77th Assembly District -- , San Diego News Notes, Joel Anderson
• (M135) 2001-07-18 Church Lawsuit Fuels Religious-Freedom Fight -- Seth Lewis, aclj.org, Describes the conflict over the shopping center north of the downtown area.
• (M1486) 1981 Call yourself a church and avoid unemployment and disability insurance -- , California Court Of Appeal,

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