Ten Commandments
Dear CFISD Families,
As the 2026–2027 school year begins, students may observe a facility update in many campus classrooms. Texas Senate Bill 10 (SB 10) is a state law passed in 2025 that requires public schools to post donated copies of the Ten Commandments in campus classrooms. During the 2025-2026 school year, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD was subject to a court injunction that prohibited it from complying with this law. However, at the end of the school year, the court of appeals determined that SB 10 was constitutional and the District is now required to display any privately donated copies of the Ten Commandments.
Under the law, we are required to display the Ten Commandments in instructional spaces when a donation meets specific statutory size and content criteria. Public schools are not required to purchase posters and CFISD has determined it will not expend public funds to procure the posters. Because display of the posters relies exclusively on private donations, available inventory is being distributed systematically across eligible classrooms as supply permits. To ensure districtwide uniformity, the posters will be positioned in the upper left-hand corner of standard classroom bulletin boards, or in a consistent location on an available wall if a bulletin board is not present. These displays serve as passive building fixtures and are not designated for instructional use or curriculum delivery. The complete statutory text for this law is available for review on the Texas Legislature Online Portal.
The district implements these displays to fulfill state statutory requirements and maintains a position of strict viewpoint neutrality. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD remains committed to its core educational mission of providing a supportive environment that fosters a sense of belonging for all students across the community.
To prevent disruption of normal school operations, all inquiries or secondary donation offers or requests will be handled centrally. Please direct any correspondence on this matter to the Office of the Chief of Staff at 281-517-6332 or brandy.baker@cfisd.net.
Sincerely,
CFISD Communication
Ten Commandments
Dear CFISD Families,
As the 2026–2027 school year begins, students may observe a facility update in many campus classrooms. Texas Senate Bill 10 (SB 10) is a state law passed in 2025 that requires public schools to post donated copies of the Ten Commandments in campus classrooms. During the 2025-2026 school year, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD was subject to a court injunction that prohibited it from complying with this law. However, at the end of the school year, the court of appeals determined that SB 10 was constitutional and the District is now required to display any privately donated copies of the Ten Commandments.
Under the law, we are required to display the Ten Commandments in instructional spaces when a donation meets specific statutory size and content criteria. Public schools are not required to purchase posters and CFISD has determined it will not expend public funds to procure the posters. Because display of the posters relies exclusively on private donations, available inventory is being distributed systematically across eligible classrooms as supply permits. To ensure districtwide uniformity, the posters will be positioned in the upper left-hand corner of standard classroom bulletin boards, or in a consistent location on an available wall if a bulletin board is not present. These displays serve as passive building fixtures and are not designated for instructional use or curriculum delivery. The complete statutory text for this law is available for review on the Texas Legislature Online Portal.
The district implements these displays to fulfill state statutory requirements and maintains a position of strict viewpoint neutrality. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD remains committed to its core educational mission of providing a supportive environment that fosters a sense of belonging for all students across the community.
To prevent disruption of normal school operations, all inquiries or secondary donation offers or requests will be handled centrally. Please direct any correspondence on this matter to the Office of the Chief of Staff at 281-517-6332 or brandy.baker@cfisd.net.
Sincerely,
CFISD Communication