February 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

Description:  This shall provide general notice that, during the course of the meeting, the Board may elect to discuss any item on the agenda in closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act which authorize the closed meeting. All votes, actions or decisions will be taken in open session.

The Board may convene in closed session under one or more of the following exceptions within the Texas Government Code: Consultations with Attorney - Section 551.071; Deliberations about Real Property - 551.072; Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts; Personnel Matters - Section 551.074; Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits - Section 551.076; Certain School Board Deliberations - Sections 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083; Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Section 551.087.

This shall also provide notice that any item listed as a closed session agenda item may be moved to open session.

Description:  Consideration of Senate Bill 11 (89th Legislative Session), codified in Texas Education Code §25.0823, regarding the Board’s option to designate a daily period at each campus for students and employees to pray and read the Bible or other religious texts.


Senate Bill 11, passed last year, allows the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school to adopt a policy requiring every campus of the district 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. Participation requires parental consent, and any religious activities must not be conducted over loudspeakers or in the presence of students without consent. Districts are required to vote on whether to implement this policy within six months of the law’s effective date, which is March 1, 2026.   

If adopted, the Board will also contact a policy consultant for recommended policy language at DGA (LOCAL) and FNA (LOCAL) to implement the daily period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text.

Description:  In accordance with Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Act) the Board may move into closed session for the following reasons:  Section 551.071 — For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.  Section 551.074 — For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.  Section 551.082 — Certain school board deliberations.