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Burkeville ISD board votes to reject Senate Bill 11 and adopts resolution declining prayer policy
Summary
The Burkeville ISD Board of Trustees voted 4-0 on Jan. 26, 2026, to oppose adopting Senate Bill 11 and adopted a resolution stating the district will not require a period of prayer or Bible reading as described in Education Code 25.0823.
The Burkeville ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Jan. 26, 2026, to oppose adoption of Senate Bill 11 and adopted a formal resolution stating the district will not impose a policy requiring a period of prayer or the reading of the Bible or other religious text on every campus.
The motion "that we do NOT adopt Senate Bill 11" was made by Trustee Hicks and seconded by Trustee Noble; the minutes record the vote as Hicks-yes, Lowe-yes, Mathews-yes and Noble-yes (4-0-0). The resolution text recorded in the minutes states: "The Burkeville ISD shall not adopt a policy requiring every campus of Burkeville ISD to provide a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text as provided by Education Code 25.0823." The resolution is dated Jan. 26, 2026.
Board minutes list the item under the Action Agenda and include the resolution text in the published minutes (SEG 003). The minutes do not record extended debate, public comment on the item (the public comment period is recorded as "NONE"), or any amendments to the resolution. The board did not record additional procedural steps or implementation details in the open minutes.
The action signals the district's position on the issue without detailing how the board will communicate or implement the decision across campuses. The minutes show the vote and the adopted resolution but do not identify an implementation timeline or designate staff to draft policy language reflecting the resolution.
