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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]44% in favor of a name change is certainly "substantial."

If the regulations wanted "majority" support, they could have easily used the word "majority" or "predominant."  The regulation says "substantial" -- which means something greater than de minimus or fringe.

Definition of substantial:   considerable importance, size, or worth.

Certainly 44% support is "considerable" support.  While "substantial" does not indicate a specific numeric value, I would suggest it is something at least 20% or so.  It is a gray area, but I do not think there is any doubt that 44% is quite "substantial."[/quote]

But, an even more substantial number did not want the name change.  And, where do you get the 44%?  [/quote]

PP mentioned that 56% didn't want to change it (according to a survey PP referenced).  I just did the math -- assuming that everyone in the survey chose either "for" or "against".  True, that an even more substantial number of survey responders didn't want to change.  A "majority" is not required by the regulations.  Typically, when civil rights of a minority are involved (in other situations), the majority (i.e. predominant) group doesn't see a need for change.   If all civil rights issues required a majority, we wouldn't have made much progress in this country.

At any rate, I think "majority" is a common enough concept that if the regulation writers thought that it was important for most people to want a change, they would have required a majority approval.  They did not require a "majority."  So, it is up to the school board to determine what a "substantial" amount of support is.  [/quote]

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