Texas school board ends prayers at meetings (August 6, 2021)

The school board in Duncanville, Texas, has stopped opening its board meetings with prayer after FFRF got involved.

A concerned Village Tech Schools parent contacted FFRF stating that the board had been opening each meeting with a prayer, which was included on the meeting agenda. FFRF Staff Attorney Christopher Line wrote a letter to Chairman Daniel Price, requesting that, instead of a prayer, a moment of silence ā€œwould allow the boardā€™s meetings to come to order without ostracizing portion of those in attendance.ā€

Joseph Hoffer, attorney for Village Tech Schools, responded to FFRFā€™s letter, stating that the school took immediate action in getting rid of the prayer and replacing it with ā€œmoment of inspiration.ā€

Freedom From Religion Foundation