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El Paso ISD trustees reject resolution to adopt daily prayer policy tied to Senate Bill 11
Summary
Trustees voted against taking a record vote to adopt a resolution implementing Senate Bill 11’s required daily period for prayer or reading religious texts; public testimony and trustees’ concerns focused on constitutional limits and implementation logistics.
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 7, 2026 declined to move forward with adopting a districtwide policy to provide a daily period for prayer or the reading of religious texts under Senate Bill 11, after trustees expressed concern about implementation and First Amendment limits.
Norma De La Rosa, president of the El Paso Teachers Association, urged trustees not to adopt a local policy tied to the bill. “Do not approve this resolution and join other public school boards who…
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