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San Elizario ISD Board adopts policy changes to opt out of SB 401
Summary
Trustees adopted revisions to FD (LOCAL) and FM (LOCAL) to opt out of SB 401 by a unanimous vote; administration recommended the change and trustees cited extracurriculars such as sports as retention tools.
The San Elizario ISD Board of Trustees voted 7–0 on June 18, 2025 to adopt revised local policies FD (LOCAL) and FM (LOCAL) to opt the district out of SB 401.
Mr. Cesar Morales presented the administrative recommendation. Board President Eduardo Chavez said the district should encourage students to attend school and noted that "sports is one of the options the district has to encourage enrollment." Trustee Sandra Licon moved to adopt the revised policies; Trustee Lorenzo Luevano seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: SB 401 is a state-level matter referenced by the administration; the board's adoption of FD (LOCAL) and FM (LOCAL) means San Elizario ISD is exercising its local policy option to opt out as recommended by staff. The meeting transcript does not include the text of the policy revisions or the legal language of SB 401, so readers should consult the district’s policy manual or staff for the precise policy language.
