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Spearman ISD designates 2026 'nonbusiness days' for Public Information Act requests
Summary
The board adopted a resolution listing 10 district days in 2026 as nonbusiness days under Texas Gov't Code §552.0031 (HB 3033), enabling alignment with the academic calendar when responding to public information requests; motion passed 7-0.
At its Nov. 10 meeting, the Spearman ISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution designating specific district dates in 2026 as "nonbusiness days" for purposes of the Texas Public Information Act (Gov't Code §552.0031), as authorized by HB 3033 (88th Legislature).
The resolution cites the statute that allows a school district to designate up to 10 additional nonbusiness days per calendar year to align public information response timelines with the academic calendar. The board's Exhibit A lists the district-designated dates: January 2; March 9 and 10; November 24 and 25; and December 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 (2026). The resolution also authorizes the superintendent to take steps needed to implement the designation for responding to public information requests.
The motion to approve the resolution was made by Trustee Scott Sonnenberg and seconded by Trustee Karla Flowers; the motion carried 7-0.
Why it matters: Designating nonbusiness days changes the calculation of response deadlines under the Public Information Act, potentially extending response windows where district staff are not available due to the academic calendar. The resolution references HB 3033 (88th Texas Legislature, 2023) and Government Code §552.0031 as legal authority.
The minutes include the full Exhibit A text of the resolution; administrative staff are authorized to implement the designation.
