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Stanton ISD board rejects resolution tied to SB 11 on prayer/Bible-reading policy
Summary
The Stanton ISD Board considered a resolution to record votes on adopting a policy requiring a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text per SB 11 and Tex. Educ. Code §25.0823; the motion failed 0–7.
The Stanton Independent School District Board of Trustees considered a resolution tied to Senate Bill 11 and Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code that would provide for a record vote on whether the district should adopt a policy requiring each campus to provide a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or another religious text.
Reggie Franklin moved to adopt the resolution, and Ramiro Reyes seconded the motion. The board rejected the resolution; the meeting record states: "This motion, made by Reggie Franklin and seconded by Ramiro Reyes, Failed." Voting was recorded as seven nays and no yeas (Kelly Allred: Nay; Mrs. Jana Cook: Nay; Reggie Franklin: Nay; Brandon Ireton: Nay; Jeremy Louder: Nay; Ramiro Reyes: Nay; Tiffany Wells: Nay).
Board members discussed the proposal during the agenda item presented under Senate Bill 11; the transcript records the proposed action and the unanimous negative outcome but does not provide extended floor debate in the minutes. The item referenced statutory language in SB 11 and Tex. Educ. Code §25.0823 (as stated in the meeting packet) as the legal basis for the proposal. The board took no subsequent action adopting such a policy at this meeting.
