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Conroe ISD trustees are considering drafting a controversial gender policy similar to Katy ISD's, which is under a federal civil rights investigation.

Lawmakers in mostly conservative states are pushing a coordinated effort to bring chaplains into public schools, aided by a new, legislation-crafting network that aims to address policy issues "from a biblical world view" and by a consortium whose promotional materials say<i> </i>chaplains are a way to convert millions to Christianity.

At Tuesday night's board meeting, Conroe ISD board members voted to approve new revisions to their current book review process. These changes give more authority to a single board member and define what the district considers is sexually explicit.

Trustees Tuesday passed a revised version to a controversial library book policy, making the process lengthier. They also green flagged the removal of a graphic novel from intermediate school book shelves.

They want stricter rules about

Some Conroe ISD trustees want to crack down on displays of racial inclusivity and pride, saying they represent, "symbols of personal ideologies."

Annette Gordon-Reed, who integrated Texas' Conroe ISD in 1964, visited and dedicated a school named in her honor in the district on Thursday.