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Weimar ISD declines separate SB11 policy, directs documentation
Summary
The board voted to formally consider Senate Bill 11 as required by law but declined to adopt a separate local policy or resolution under SB11, directing the superintendent to document the decision for statutory compliance. The motion was moved by April Mikulenka and approved unanimously by members present.
The Weimar ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 10 adopted a statutory resolution relating to Senate Bill 11, electing not to adopt a distinct local policy at this time. "I move that the Board of Trustees formally consider Senate Bill 11 as required by law and decline to adopt a separate policy or resolution under Senate Bill 11 at this time, affirming that existing state law and district policy sufficiently protect voluntary prayer and religious expression, and directing the Superintendent to document and report the Board’s decision in compliance with statutory requirements," moved April Mikulenka and seconded by Tom Strickland; the board approved the motion unanimously as recorded.
Board members discussed the statutory requirement to address SB11 and opted to rely on existing state law and district policy rather than drafting a new local policy. The motion directed Superintendent Chase Seelke to document the board's consideration and to make required reports to remain in compliance with statutory obligations.
