Katy ISD trustees debate formal policy to limit Sunday school activities, stress protections for religious observance

Trustee Roxanne Kuzella proposed a change to Katy Independent School District’s FM(Local) student activities policy to prohibit scheduling school‑related activities on Sundays except in unavoidable, superintendent‑approved circumstances and to state explicitly that students may not be penalized for missing Sunday activities for religious reasons.

Kuzella framed the request as a response to a parent complaint and argued the policy would “level the playing field” across campuses and protect students’ opportunity to worship. “Given a school related activity receives approval due to an unavoidable circumstance on a Sunday, a student shall not be penalized as a result of missing part or all of that activity on a Sunday,” Kuzella read as part of the proposed draft.

Superintendent Doctor Grigorski and athletics and fine‑arts staff told the board the district generally follows UIL guidance on Sunday prohibitions and that most athletic activity is already…