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Public outcry over SB 11, library challenges and transparency; board declines SB 11 resolution and keeps two challenged books
Summary
At a packed Feb. 17 board meeting dozens of residents urged the trustees on SB 11, library transparency and special education; the board voted 7–0 not to adopt a separate SB 11 dedicated‑prayer resolution and voted 5–2 to deny two library‑book challenges, keeping the titles in district collections.
Dozens of community members addressed the Conroe ISD board on Feb. 17 during the citizen‑participation period, raising two interlocking themes: opposition to a proposed SB 11 school prayer policy and concerns about library review and transparency.
Public commenters argued both sides. Several parents said SB 11 — which creates a framework for a dedicated period for prayer and reading of religious texts at school if the district chooses to adopt it — is either unnecessary or legally fraught. Danelle (public commenter) told the board SB 11 was “a political performance” that…
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