Katy ISD votes to reject chaplains as counselors in schools – Houston Public Media
The board voted 5-2 to reject chaplains as mental health counselors in schools.
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The board voted 5-2 to reject chaplains as mental health counselors in schools.
Across the Greater Houston region, amid increasing conservatism from school boards and district administrations, many LGBTQ+ students and their supporters say they are facing an upswing in discrimination.
Morgan has created a "destination" store in North Houston, she says people will drive 2 hours just to shop.
The board voted unanimously Monday to change a book policy that banned any book that showed or implied nudity. The district has been under intense criticism about its book bans.
Three new members joined Katy ISD’s school board in May that have since removed books with LGBTQ characters from the district’s libraries at a record pace and passed a controversial gender fluidity policy. Many LGBTQ students in the district say they feel marginalized.