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Rockwall ISD trustees reject resolution to implement Senate Bill 11 prayer period
Summary
After public comment and a student-services briefing on operational and legal issues, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted down a resolution to adopt a districtwide period for prayer or religious-text reading required by Senate Bill 11; the motion failed by show of hands, recorded as 0 in favor, 5 opposed, with 2 trustees absent.
The Rockwall Independent School District Board of Trustees voted down a resolution to adopt policies required by Senate Bill 11 after public comment and a staff presentation on the bill's legal and logistical requirements.
Board President Sherry Packer opened a special session for consideration of a resolution tied to SB 11 and invited public comment. Multiple parents and community members urged trustees to reject the measure, saying it could coerce religious activity, complicate staffing and scheduling, and make nonparticipating students feel excluded. Samantha Starnes told the board, "Public schools are for every student no matter what they believe or don't believe," and urged trustees to "please vote no…
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