Fort Worth ISD school board to consider new prayer policy
The issue of prayer in schools is going before school boards across the state. Details, however, around implementation are not
School boards across Texas — including Fort Worth ISD — are reviewing or adopting new policies related to prayer in schools.
This follows recent statewide debates and legal shifts around religious expression on public school campuses. Broadcaster, FOX 4 reported on the changes but did not provide the full policy text.
The indications are clear:
Fort Worth ISD is preparing to consider a new policy addressing when and how prayer may occur in district schools.
This is part of a broader statewide trend, with multiple Texas districts revisiting their rules.
The issue is tied to ongoing political and legal discussions about religious expression, student rights, and the boundaries of the First Amendment in public education.
Across Texas, school boards are responding to:
New state-level guidance encouraging districts to clarify rules around voluntary prayer.
Legal pressure from advocacy groups on both sides — some pushing for expanded religious expression, others warning about constitutional violations.
Recent court decisions, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Kennedy v. Bremerton ruling, have broadened protections for certain forms of public prayer by school employees.
However, the policy has not yet been in the public domain, making it unclear
Whether the policy applies to students, staff, or both.
Whether it addresses moments of silence, public prayer, or private voluntary prayer.
How the district plans to balance religious freedom with non‑coercion requirements for students.
This story will be updated as policy details emerge.