Texas HB717 protects public school employees' right to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

Texas HB717 amends the Education Code to safeguard the right of public school employees to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty. This protection extends to employees of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. The bill stipulates that such rights may only be infringed upon by the district, school, or another state entity if the infringement is necessary to further a compelling state interest and is narrowly tailored using the least restrictive means.

Texas HB717 protects public school employees' right to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

Texas HB717 amends the Education Code to safeguard the right of public school employees to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty. This protection extends to employees of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. The bill stipulates that such rights may only be infringed upon by the district, school, or another state entity if the infringement is necessary to further a compelling state interest and is narrowly tailored using the least restrictive means.