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Van ISD board adopts resolution affirming student and employee prayer rights under SB11
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution addressing prayer and religious expression in schools; Tony moved, Stacey seconded and the motion carried after a voice vote.
The board considered and approved a resolution concerning Senate Bill 11 and the districts intent to continue current practices regarding volunteer prayer and religious expression in compliance with existing law.
Chair called the item as Action A, and the transcript records: "Tony makes a motion. Stacey seconds the motion. All in favor, aye." The Chair concluded, "Motion carried." The resolution was listed in the agenda materials; trustees discussed it during the meeting's action items and approved it by voice vote.
The agenda materials describe the resolution as affirming students and employees rights to prayer and declaring the district's intent to continue current practices regarding volunteer prayer and bible reading, consistent with existing law. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the action was approved by voice vote.
