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Crowley ISD board adopts resolution to implement Senate Bill 12 parental-rights provisions
Summary
The board approved a resolution directing district staff and contractors to comply with Senate Bill 12 requirements on parental access to student records, restrictions on diversity/equity/inclusion duties, limits on assistance with social transitioning, and consent rules for health services and human sexuality instruction.
At its Sept. 16 meeting Crowley ISD’s Board of Trustees voted to adopt a resolution directing district implementation of requirements in Senate Bill 12 (89th Legislature), which the district said becomes effective Sept. 1, 2025. The resolution lays out specific directives for staff conduct, parental access to records, posting of parent-rights information on the district website, and consent protocols.
Ms. Batiste presented the resolution and walked trustees through requirements that include posting instructional plans on the district website at semester start, providing parents an internet portal for comments, and prohibiting employees from assigning or undertaking diversity, equity and inclusion duties unless required by law. The resolution also instructs the superintendent to provide an internet portal for parental comments and requires written parental consent before human sexuality instruction.
Board members asked several implementation questions. Trustee Stevenson asked how provisions (notably sections about prohibiting DEI duties and the restriction on providing health services) would affect district cultural events such as Hispanic Heritage Month; administration and legal counsel said their review indicates culturally focused celebrations and instructional activities are not in conflict with the law and that updated guidance and consent language would be circulated.
Trustees also sought clarity about medical and nursing operations under the law and consent forms. District nursing staff and counsel said existing emergency and standing-order practices remain in place; consent language will be updated and third-party contractors (for example, healthcare partners and vendors) will align to district consent forms before providing non-emergency care. The district noted it receives updated guidance letters from the Texas Education Agency and will adjust procedures accordingly.
Trustee Stevenson made the motion to adopt the resolution “as required by state law”; Trustee Watkins seconded. After additional clarification and discussion, the motion carried.
Administration said it will distribute the resolution to district employees and contractors, update web-facing consent materials and parent-facing notices, and bring further implementation details back to the board as state guidance evolves.
