State lawmakers passed a bill in the latest legislative session that requires school boards to vote yes or no on adopting a policy for prayer and religious study during the school day for students and staff.
On Tuesday, the Denton ISD school board unanimously decided against passing a resolution to adopt a new policy.
The decision was in response to Senate Bill 11, a bipartisan law that lets school districts set aside time during the school day for prayer and religious study for students and staff. The bill requires every school board to vote on the measure before March…