Votes at a glance: Magnolia ISD board approves calendar, SB11 resolution, teacher-certification plan and superintendent contract
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Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Magnolia ISD board approved the 2026–27 school calendar, adopted the Senate Bill 11 resolution on a daily period for prayer/reading with consent, approved a teacher-certification assurance plan required under recent state rule changes, accepted the superintendent’s contract and passed routine consent items.
The Magnolia Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several agenda items at its Feb. 9 meeting. Highlights of formal actions the board took include:
Consent agenda: The board approved its routine consent agenda (items a–i) by a single motion; the motion was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.
2026–27 school calendar: District staff presented the recommended school year calendar (start Aug. 12; last day in May; spring break March 15–19; trade‑out day June 1 option for teachers). Trustees approved the calendar by motion (moved by Stacy, seconded by Jordan) and the motion passed.
Senate Bill 11 resolution: Administration explained the record vote required by Senate Bill 11 (Education Code §25.0823), which directs districts to adopt a resolution either to establish or decline a daily period for prayer and reading of religious texts. The administration explained that any participating student or employee would need written consent, that participation could be scheduled before school or during the day (PA use is prohibited), and that the Texas attorney general would defend districts against related claims. The board voted to adopt the resolution (motion by Jay, seconded by Sonia); the motion passed.
Teacher-certification assurance plan: Mr. Bell summarized the district’s plan to comply with recent state certification changes (House Bill 2), including goals to hire certified teachers, reduce uncertified foundation‑subject teachers by 33% per year and certify existing foundation-subject teachers by the 2029–30 school year. Trustees approved the assurance plan and authorized the superintendent or designee to make TEA-requested revisions (motion by Dasha, seconded by David); the motion passed.
Superintendent contract: After recessing for executive session, the board approved an employment contract for Superintendent Dr. Jason Bullock covering 02/09/2026 through 06/30/2029 (motion by Sonia, seconded by Jay); the motion passed.
Each of the above motions passed by voice vote in the meeting record provided; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally for individual board members' votes.
What’s next: Administration will publish required documents (calendar, teacher-certification plan), pursue any required TEA follow-up for the assurance plan, implement steps associated with the SB11 resolution (consent forms and local policy updates), and execute the superintendent employment contract per board authorization.