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Texas law lets schools offer daily prayer with parental consent; only 15 districts opt in by deadline.
A new Texas law allows school districts to offer daily prayer periods during noninstructional time, but only about 15 have chosen to implement it by the March 1 deadline.
The law, Senate Bill 11, requires parental consent and waivers to limit legal risk, and is part of broader efforts to expand conservative Christian influence in public schools.
Despite support from some lawmakers who say it protects religious freedom, many districts—urban, rural, and across the political spectrum—have declined, citing administrative burdens, concerns over coercion, and existing student religious rights.
Critics warn the law risks violating church-state separation, while supporters maintain it affirms students’ expression without mandate.
La ley de Texas permite que las escuelas ofrezcan oración diaria con el consentimiento de los padres; solo 15 distritos optan por hacerlo antes de la fecha límite.