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Ore City ISD trustees deny SB 11 prayer-time resolution, cite existing policy
Summary
Trustees unanimously voted (7-0) on Feb. 23 to deny a resolution related to SB 11 that would add additional prayer time in schools, noting the district's current policy already outlines opportunities for religious expression.
The Ore City ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Feb. 23, 2026, to deny a resolution related to SB 11 that would have added additional time for prayer in school.
Minutes record that the board did not adopt an additional prayer-time resolution during the Superintendent’s report and later formalized that position in Action Item 8E, which passed 7-0. The board noted in the record that existing district policy already provides opportunities for prayer and religious expression.
The denial was moved by Bobby Byrd and recorded with affirmative votes from trustees Bobby Clawson, Bryan Davis, Elizabeth Edwards, Chris Barton, Virginia Harris and President Matthew Pearson. The minutes do not record extended debate or public comment on the item.
