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Natalia ISD trustees decline to implement daily Bible-reading/prayer period under SB 11
Summary
Following discussion, trustees voted unanimously to decline implementing a daily period of prayer and Bible or religious-text reading under Senate Bill 11; the motion was recorded 7–0.
The Natalia ISD Board considered adopting a policy to establish a daily period for prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious text as permitted under Senate Bill 11. Board President Eric Smith moved to not implement such a prayer period and Trustee Paul Almendarez seconded; the board approved the motion 7–0.
Trustees discussed the item in open session and the board’s action formally declines to adopt a daily religious-reading period at this time. The transcript records the motion and unanimous vote but does not include extended public testimony on this item; administration provided the agenda language and the board voted on the presented recommendation.
