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Orange Grove trustees decline to adopt daily prayer/reading resolution under Texas Education Code §25.0823
Summary
Trustees voted 5-0 on Feb. 25 not to adopt a resolution that would require every campus to provide a daily opportunity for prayer or reading of religious texts in accordance with Texas Education Code §25.0823; the motion was moved by Erika Hesseltine and seconded by Will Klatt.
The Orange Grove Board of Trustees voted unanimously to decline adoption of a resolution that would require campuses to provide students and employees an opportunity for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text each school day in accordance with Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code. Erika Hesseltine moved "to not adopt a resolution regarding requiring every campus of the district or school to provide students and employees with an opportunity to participate in a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day in accordance with this section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code," and Will Klatt seconded; the motion carried 5-0.
The transcript records no public comment or debate on this item; the board recorded the motion and the unanimous vote in the minutes. The board did not adopt the proposed resolution, per the recorded outcome.
