KATY, Texas — The Katy ISD Board of Trustees discussed a proposed resolution and local policy work tied to Senate Bill 12 and parental rights Monday, focusing on how the district will implement state requirements for employees, vendors and student activities.

Superintendent Dr. Grigorski told trustees the district has a policy conflict and will comply with state law; administration presented a resolution that enumerates elements of Senate Bill 12 and described plans to publish and distribute the resolution to employees once the board acts. The board’s legal counsel and administration said they are drafting local policies to align with the law and that a formal policy package is likely to return for board consideration in October.

Board members asked for operational clarification on several provisions. Trustee Fox asked how the resolution would be posted and staff said it would be posted to BoardDocs and shared electronically with employees after board action. Trustee Gazzella asked about a provision that states, "unless authorized by law, no employee will provide health care services or medication to a student." Administration clarified that campus registered nurses and licensed health professionals remain authorized to administer medication and that the district will bring a recommended local policy about over-the-counter medication administration for board consideration in October.

Trustees also discussed student clubs: a Senate Bill 12 provision bars district‑sponsored student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Administration described the existing campus-level approval process (student clubs require a campus sponsor and administrator approval) and said the district will require parental consent attached to club applications in line with the statute. Administration said there are currently no district‑sponsored clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the current approval cycle because clubs must be re‑approved each year; administrators will deny club applications that conflict with the law and provide a form checkbox explaining the denial.

Trustees raised operational concerns about emergency medical procedures, defibrillators and coaches trained in life‑saving techniques; administration said statutory emergency exceptions and routine student‑wellness check‑ins are treated separately from the prohibitions and will be addressed in forthcoming administrative regulations and policies.

Trustee discussion also covered a separate point of friction: TASB (the Texas Association of School Boards) language about diversity, equity and inclusion and its membership materials. Trustees asked why a TASB statement of beliefs/mission had been placed behind a password; a TASB regional director on the dais said changes to organizational materials require delegate action at TASB’s delegate assembly later in September and agreed to inquire about the website access issue.

Administration said the resolution is intended to provide immediate public notice of the district’s intent to comply with Senate Bill 12; local policies and administrative regulations to implement the law will be developed and returned to the board for action.