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Westbrook ISD board declines to adopt resolution tied to Senate Bill 11
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously Feb. 19 not to adopt a resolution that would implement the daily prayer and Bible-reading period described in Senate Bill 11, saying students already have opportunities to pray during the school day.
The WESTBROOK ISD board voted unanimously Feb. 19 not to adopt a resolution related to Senate Bill 11 that would require the district to provide students and employees an opportunity for a daily period of prayer and reading of religious texts.
"Motion made by Ben Muller, seconded by Jason Morris, to not adopt a resolution regarding Senate Bill 11, that would require the district to provide students and employees with an opportunity to participate in a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text during each day of school," the motion recorded in the minutes states. The minutes add that "the board acknowledges that students already have the opportunity to pray or read the Bible during school." The motion carried with all votes "For."
Board members did not record debate in the available transcript excerpt; the formal motion and unanimous vote are the recorded outcome. The board took the action under its regular agenda and did not adopt the requested formal resolution. The district's next procedural steps were not specified in the available meeting text.
The decision came during a regular meeting at WESTBROOK ISD on Feb. 19, 2026. No public comment directed at this item is recorded in the segments provided.
