Valley View ISD board votes to oppose Senate Bill 11-style mandates, keeps current practices
The board voted unanimously to oppose Senate Bill 11-style scheduling mandates and to continue current practices allowing voluntary prayer before/after school and during moments of silence, following a presentation by Interim Superintendent Dr. Monica Luna on behalf of HR Director Aaron Larraga.
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The Valley View ISD Board of Trustees voted Feb. 25 to oppose an alternative resolution tied to Senate Bill 11 and to continue the district's current practices on student religious observance. Interim Superintendent Dr. Monica Luna presented the item on behalf of HR Director Aaron Larraga and summarized the administration's view that the district should "say yes to prayer and no to mandates" so it can maintain existing flexibility without required scheduling or tracking.
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