TX SB380

School district boards and open-enrollment charter school governing bodies may adopt policies by recorded vote requiring all campuses to provide daily opportunities for students and employees to participate in prayer and Bible or religious text reading

Participation requires a signed consent form from employees or parents/guardians that includes acknowledgment of voluntary participation, no objection to hearing prayers/readings, and an express waiver of the right to bring legal claims under the First Amendment Establishment Clause or related laws

Policies must ensure non-participating individuals are not exposed to prayers or readings, with options including holding sessions before school hours or only in areas where all present have submitted consent forms

The Attorney General must provide compliance advice and model consent forms upon request, and must defend districts in lawsuits arising from adopted policies, with the state liable for resulting expenses, judgments, or settlements

All school district boards and charter school governing bodies must take a recorded vote on whether to adopt such a policy within six months of the effective date, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year