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Royse City ISD trustees decline to adopt resolution on SB 11; keep existing prayer policy
Summary
Royse City ISD trustees voted 5-0 (two absent) on Feb. 26, 2026, not to adopt a resolution regarding Senate Bill 11 (Period of Prayer), choosing to leave the district's existing policy on voluntary prayer and religious texts in place.
Committee member Amanda Self moved that Royse City ISD "will not adopt a Resolution regarding Senate Bill 11 (Period of Prayer) and keep the existing policy in-place at this time - thereby affirming the existing student and staff rights to voluntary prayer and the reading of the Bible and other religious texts, consistent with state and federal law and district policy." The motion was seconded by Eric Fort and carried on a 5-0 vote, with two trustees absent.
The board recorded votes as follows: Mike Anderson — Yes; Eric Fort — Yes; Cindi Jobe — Yes; Amanda Self — Yes; Bobby Summers — Yes. The minutes list Scott Muckensturm and Jessica Ratterree as absent for the vote. The action appears under agenda item VI.A and the motion was entered into the public minutes of the special meeting held on Feb. 26, 2026 at the Royse City ISD Event Center.
Board members did not adopt a new resolution related to Senate Bill 11 during this meeting; instead, the action affirms continuation of the district's existing policies governing voluntary prayer and the reading of religious texts in a manner the minutes say is "consistent with state and federal law and district policy." No additional amendments or conditions were recorded in the public minutes.
