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Trustees decline to adopt daily prayer period resolution after legal briefing on Senate Bill 11
Summary
Following a legal briefing on Senate Bill 11 (Texas Education Code §25.0823), the Mesquite ISD board voted to decline a resolution that would adopt a district policy requiring a daily prayer period; counsel said adoption would require parental consent forms and could limit or segregate participation.
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees voted to decline adoption of a resolution to implement a districtwide daily prayer period after a legal briefing on Senate Bill 11.
Trustee Thomas, identified in the transcript as the presenter on legal matters, summarized the statute (Senate Bill 11 amending Texas Education Code §25.0823) and related law. He explained that if the board adopted a daily prayer-period policy it would have to include parental…
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