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Board declines to adopt Senate Bill 11 prayer resolution
Summary
The board voted 7-0 to follow administration's recommendation and not adopt a resolution regarding Senate Bill 11's period of prayer and reading of religious text.
The Brooks County ISD board considered a proposed resolution regarding Senate Bill 11, which addresses a period of prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious texts.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Ricardo Garcia presented the administration's recommendation and stated, "Administration recommends not adopting a resolution." Following discussion, the board approved the administration's recommendation by recorded vote (motion recorded as Mrs. Dominique C. Alegria, second Mrs. Veronica R. Tijerina) with a 7-0 tally, meaning the board did not adopt the proposed resolution.
The board's minutes do not record extended debate on this item; the vote reflects the board's decision to decline adoption as recommended by administration.
