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Collinsville ISD board adopts resolution to implement Senate Bill 11 prayer/reading period
Summary
Trustees passed a resolution directing campuses to provide a period for prayer and reading of religious texts as required by state law (Education Code §25.0823 / Senate Bill 11); administration is drafting a formal policy to align with the statute.
The board passed a resolution to implement the requirements of Senate Bill 11, which the presenter said requires each campus to provide a period for prayer and reading of religious texts under Education Code §25.0823. Administration noted a district policy is being drafted to align with the law and the board approved the resolution by motion and unanimous vote.
Trustees framed the resolution as an action to comply with state statute; the presentation emphasized that the law is in place and the district is working to produce a written policy to implement it locally.
