Ratification of the Resolution of Compensation of Employees Due to School Emergency Closure regarding Tropical Storm Edouard on 9/1/2026 and Delayed Start on 9/2/2026. Presenter: Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services Description: Board Policy DEA(LOCAL) states that During an emergency closure, all employees shall continue to be paid for their regular duty schedule unl

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

8.A. Ratification of the Resolution of Compensation of Employees Due to School Emergency Closure regarding Tropical Storm Edouard on 9/1/2026 and Delayed Start on 9/2/2026. Presenter: Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services Description: Board Policy DEA(LOCAL) states that During an emergency closure, all employees shall continue to be paid for their regular duty schedule unless otherwise provided by Board Action. Following an emergency closure, the Board shall adopt a resolution or take other Board action establishing the purpose and parameters for such payments. As a result of the emergency closure due to the Winter Storm on September 1, 2026, Shepherd ISD closed schools in the best interest of staff and student safety and on September 2, 2026 with safety in mind had a Delayed start. As required by Board Policy the attached resolution is presented before the board to compensate employees for the days off work during these closures.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).