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Resident tells board Lifewise religious classes on campus during school day would violate Arizona Constitution
Summary
A community member urged the Casa Grande Union board to block Lifewise from offering religious classes during the school day, citing Arizona Constitution Article II §12 and Article XI §7 and raising concerns about fairness, exclusion and lost instructional time.
During the public‑comment period at the Casa Grande Union High School District meeting on July 14, Bill Applegate urged board members to oppose any proposal that would allow Lifewise, a Christian program, to hold religious instruction on campus during the school day.
"The Arizona constitution is crystal clear," Applegate said,…
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