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.
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