The Texas Attorney General filed suit this week against Leander ISD, Round Rock ISD and their respective Boards of Trustees, citing noncompliance with Senate Bill 10 (SB 10)—a law requiring public schools to display donated copies of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Leander ISD has followed the law as written and has already implemented the required steps.
The District released the following statement Tuesday:
Leander ISD is confounded by the Texas Attorney General’s decision to sue the District over compliance with SB 10, which requires the District to prominently display donated posters of the Ten Commandments. The lawsuit, which named the District and Trustees as defendants in their official capacity, was filed in district court in Williamson County, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, without prior inquiry to the District.
Leander ISD has accepted donated posters and has actively implemented the law in accordance with state requirements. At no point has Leander ISD taken action to defy or disregard the law. Typically, the Attorney General’s Office contacts school districts for clarification prior to initiating action. Had the AG’s Office contacted Leander ISD, the District could have shared its spreadsheet tracking precisely the number of donated posters the District has received and where in the District the posters have been displayed in accordance with SB 10.
Despite this unnecessary distraction, today and always, Leander ISD and the Board of Trustees remain resolved in its efforts to provide high-quality experiences to each and every student while honoring both legal responsibilities and the mission to serve families with integrity.
No hearing date has been set in the case.
