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Texas Senate Bill 763 requires school districts to vote by March on whether to allow chaplains to serve as mental health counselors. The bill does not require any accreditation or licensing for chaplains.
Senate Bill 763 would allow religious leaders and chaplains to become school counselors, but Cy-Fair ISD parents voiced their opposition on Thursday.
Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees held a work-study meeting Monday night to discuss several topics, including whether to hire chaplains.
As a chaplain and school volunteer, the Rev. Deborah Reeves explains why school districts should reject the option to install chaplains in public schools
In a letter last week, more than 100 faith leaders warned the state's school districts against letting chaplains serve as counselors on campus.