During the non-agenda public comment period Thursday, Cheryl Bean told the Arlington ISD board she had purchased Ten Commandments signs and offered to donate them to the district's classrooms, saying the items complied with recent state legislation she identified as SB 10.

What was said: Bean, who said she is running for state representative, told trustees she had already purchased classroom-sized signs (different versions for elementary and upper-grade classrooms) and offered to provide them for "100% of your classrooms." She said the donation "meets all the requirements" and that she is willing to pay for the signs herself.

Board response and context: Trustees did not debate or act on the offer during the meeting; open forum rules state trustees do not reply during public comment. The speaker referenced "SB 10," a legislative item she said allows such donations; the board did not provide legal guidance during the meeting.

Next steps: The transcript records the offer and the board's procedural limits during open forum. If the district considers an unsolicited donation that raises legal or policy questions, officials typically review donations through district policy and consult legal counsel before accepting or placing materials in classrooms.