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Alief ISD board declines to adopt Senate Bill 11 policy, reaffirms one-minute moment of silence
Summary
After discussion and questions about statutory requirements, the board adopted an administration-backed resolution declining to implement Senate Bill 11's daily prayer/reading policy and reaffirming the district's existing one-minute moment of silence; the vote passed with two trustees recorded as opposed.
Alief ISD trustees approved a resolution on Feb. 17 that declines to adopt the additional daily period for prayer and reading of religious texts created by Senate Bill 11 and instead reaffirms the district's long-standing one-minute moment of silence following pledges.
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Charlie Garcia told trustees the resolution is based on legislation codified at Texas Education Code 25.0823 and that the district already…
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