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Parents ask board for closed‑session hearing on alleged melatonin incidents; legal counsel recommends upholding level‑two findings

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Two public commenters asked trustees to hear four level‑three grievances related to alleged melatonin use on cheerleaders in closed session; later in closed session legal counsel advised the board to uphold level‑two decisions on the grievances and the board carried a motion to accept counsel's recommendation.

Two members of a family told the Edinburg CISD board on April 14 that they want a closed‑session hearing about four level‑three grievances alleging that melatonin spray was used on students.

"We respectfully request to be heard in close sessions so that the board again can fully understand the facts impacting our child," said Leticia Kintania during public comment, asking the board to follow board policy FNG and Texas law on due process. She…

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