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Spearman ISD board adopts inclement‑weather leave resolution for 2026–27
Summary
The board adopted a resolution granting up to five days of paid leave for employees instructed not to report during inclement weather closures and premium pay at time‑and‑one‑half for nonexempt employees required to work; the resolution is effective Aug. 1, 2026–July 31, 2027.
The Spearman ISD Board of Trustees adopted a Resolution Regarding Extension of Leave during an Inclement Weather Closure at its July 13 meeting. The board’s motion, made by Abby Pipkin and seconded by Rhett Renner, carried 6–0.
The resolution—documented in Exhibit C and citing Texas Education Code §45.105—authorizes additional paid leave for all regular employees instructed not to report because of an inclement‑weather closure, for a maximum of five days (full‑time and part‑time staff). It further provides premium pay at one and one‑half times regular rate for nonexempt employees who are required to work during the closure; the premium pay is in addition to the paid leave. The resolution is effective Aug. 1, 2026 and expires July 31, 2027.
The board framed the action as a personnel policy intended to protect students and staff and to preserve morale during weather‑related closures. No public objections or amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes.
