Grossmont Union High School District Passes Resolution “in Support of Nonviolent Civil Discourse,” following the public assassination of Charlie Kirk

The Governing Board of Grossmont Union High School District in San Diego County, California overwhelmingly passed “A Resolution in Support of Nonviolent Civil Discourse in Schools.” This resolution, passed on October 9th, 2025, “affirms the Board’s commitment to fostering safe and inclusive learning environments where students of all political perspectives can engage in civil discourse, express their ideas freely, and develop respect for differing viewpoints.”

In this resolution, the Governing Board included the “increased” threats on public officials nationally and specifically cited the assassination of Charlie Kirk as a tragic event that “underscore[d] the urgent need to affirm the rights guaranteed to all Americans.”

The Board continued, writing that the inside the classroom is where the First Amendment is tested, and the District “has the opportunity to help students understand that disagreement does not preclude mutual respect, and that those with different political views can still share classrooms, meals, and fence lines.”

The Board concluded by honoring the commitment of staff, educators, and administrators and their efforts to ensure a nonviolent civil discourse can take place, referencing existing Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6144, which encourages and facilitates discussion across difference: