The lawsuit says Senate Bill 10 "unconstitutionally pressures students into religious observance, reverence, and adoption of the state's mandated religious scripture."

The school board decided Thursday to approve turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools to avoid state intervention. But the Texas Education Agency will have the final say.

The directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition. It’s unclear what information schools might ask from students and how their immigration data will be protected.

The Republican leader cited concerns about federal funding for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program. The decision is a setback for struggling families and anti-hunger advocates.

The publicly elected Board of Trustees said the sudden end of the Texas Dream Act “bypassed the standard legislative process meant to ensure fairness and transparency, and prevented sufficient notice or consideration.” Tens of thousands of students have been impacted.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

Lawmakers also approved direct pay for student athletes and sought better pathways from college to the workforce.

High schoolers, meanwhile, saw declines on the English exams but gains in Algebra I. Math scores for students in all grades remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Superintendent Matias Segura announced Wednesday the reorganization of the district's central office affected more than 170 employees.

Their filing says the lawsuit that struck down in-state tuition for undocumented students was “contrived” to keep their voices out.