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Whitney ISD board adopts resolution to opt out of Senate Bill 11 prayer/readings requirement
Summary
The Whitney ISD Board unanimously approved a resolution to opt out of Senate Bill 11's period-of-prayer and religious-text reading provision during its Feb. 2 meeting.
The Whitney ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opting out of the provision described as Senate Bill 11 concerning a period of prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious text. Trustee Ray Watson moved to "Opt out regarding Senate Bill 11, period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text," and Trustee Charles Buzan seconded; the motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Board members recorded no additional public debate in the minutes. The resolution will be part of district policy records as adopted by the board on Feb. 2, 2026; the minutes do not specify any implementation steps or administrative directives beyond recording the board’s action.
