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Resident urges district to protect students' First Amendment rights and address bullying tied to SB 10
Summary
A resident used public comment at the Sept. 6 meeting to urge Montgomery ISD to do more to protect students’ free-speech rights and to address bullying, citing examples of students experiencing harassment based on religion, race and political views and urging diverse parent/student committees or town halls.
During public comment at the Sept. 6 Montgomery ISD board meeting, resident Ginny Drew urged trustees to consider measures to protect First Amendment rights and to address bullying she described as targeting students for religion, race and political views.
Drew praised the district’s transparency on finances and staff raises but said she believes the district should have joined other Texas districts in challenging Senate Bill 10. She described multiple incidents reported to her where students were bullied for their faith, skin color or family immigration status and urged the district to develop "a solution for the imminent challenges heading to the students of Montgomery ISD."
Drew suggested potential responses including diverse committees of parents, students and staff, town halls and educational programs aimed at reducing hatred and increasing inclusion. She also thanked staff for facility repairs at Creekside Elementary.
Board members did not take action during public comment; the district’s response and any follow-up steps were not specified in the meeting transcript.
