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Canutillo ISD board votes to post Ten Commandments in classrooms to comply with state law
Summary
Trustees voted to comply with Texas Senate Bill 10 and post donated Ten Commandments posters in classrooms after legal counsel said compliant donations meet the statute and the attorney general is statutorily expected to defend districts that display them.
The Canutillo ISD Board of Trustees voted to comply with Texas Senate Bill 10 and post Ten Commandments posters in classrooms after a brief public comment and legal briefing.
Superintendent Jose Borrego told trustees the requirement comes from state law and is not a local initiative, and asked the board for direction on how to proceed. "This is not a locally initiated item," Borrego said, adding the district must balance compliance with the law and equitable treatment of students and staff.
Public commenter Dionysio Dorado urged the board to make the posters and prayer part of school life, calling the display "essential" and linking the pledge and 'In God We Trust' to…
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