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It's a rather bizarre concept that real property purchased with tax revenues is owned "personally" by the trustees. If that were so, the trustees would owe taxes (including school taxes) on said personally owned property. It would also mean when one of the trustees vacates his office, he would take his personally-owned property with him. He could sell said property, and put the funds in his personal bank account.

No one individual "owns" property purchased with tax revenues. However, somebody needs to be responsible for its upkeep, and make decisions regarding its ultimate disposal. That power exists within the District's Board of Trustees. If they have the power to dispose of the property, that can only be done by passing title to it. Yes, the board holds the title and is responsible for the development, maintenance and ultimate disposal of the property. And that responsibility, along with the power to levy taxes to support the property makes them a governmental body.

Edit: The fact that they're called "Trustees" should give you some clue as to their function -- they are "entrusted" with the responsibility to manage the property for the real owners -- the taxpayers that paid for the property in the first place.

The taxpayers "own" it. The Trustees take care of it, and make decisions regarding disposing of the property when needed.

Beiruty wrote:30.06 at the entrance of the parking lot of school is invalid. Only buildings of a school are off limits if there is not sporting events on the playgrounds.

A 30.06 at the entry of a PRIVATE school parking lot is valid -- though it wouldn't stop carry under MPA as long as the gun remained in the car.

Keith -- I'm sure the PISD (or AISD, for that matter) is not about to let the facts get in the way of their arguments.

Keith B wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote: Plano ISD claims they are not a government agency -- only a "pseudo-government agency", whatever that is.

Where did you hear this? I have not heard them calim anything other than they feel they are valid.

I think it came from here... viewtopic.php?f=7&t=45865&hilit=plano+s ... ct#p558638" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I didn't check all the posts in that thread, however the quote was "semi-government", and appears to be (roughly) 3rd hand -- somebody repeating what somebody else heard a third party say.

Perhaps not the best source, but typical of administrative thinking, don't you think?

puma guy wrote:

jamullinstx wrote:Austin Independent School District

The location where I saw the signs was at Anderson High School, but I believe they are all over the district.

A 30.06 would be valid for the building (even though not technically needed), but per the statutes not valid for the parking lot or grounds when no school sponsored activity is occurring.

Besides being invalid a 30.06 sign on a school is moot. 30.06 prevents posting building owned or leased by the government being posted. Maybe CHL'ers' should use occupy tactics to protest. Unfortunately most gun enthusiasts and CHL'ers I know have more class than that!

Plano ISD claims they are not a government agency -- only a "pseudo-government agency", whatever that is.