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1) Employment recommendations — approved
Motion: \"Accept and approve the superintendent's recommendation for employment of personnel as presented.\" (motion by Trustee Scheffler; second by Trustee Francis)
Outcome: Approved 6–0 (one absence). Notes: Typical personnel employment approvals for district hires; the board recorded no further discussion in open session.

2) Contract renewals for district and campus educators — approved as amended
Motion: \"Accept and approve the superintendent's recommendation for the contract renewal of district and campus educators as amended.\" (mover: Trustee Scheffler; second: Trustee Carter)
Outcome: Approved 6–0 (one absence). Notes: Recorded as an amended renewal; board discussion not detailed in open minutes.

3) Finding of abandonment for teacher Anthony McKay (statutory finding) — approved
Motion: The board voted to issue a finding under Texas Education Code §21.210(c)(2) and 19 TAC §249.14(g) that good cause did not exist for Anthony McKay, a dual‑probationary contract teacher, to abandon his employment contract and position with Pearland ISD. (mover: Trustee Scheffler)
Outcome: Approved 6–0 (one absence).

4) Authorization to request sanction from TEA — approved
Motion: The board authorized the board president to send a letter to the Texas Education Agency Educator Certification Division seeking sanction of dual probationary contract teacher Anthony McKay for abandonment of his employment contract. (mover: Trustee Scheffler; second: Trustee Francis)
Outcome: Approved 6–0 (one absence).

5) Consent agenda — approved
Motion: \"Approve the consent agenda as presented.\" (mover: Trustee Scheffler; second: Trustee Francis)
Outcome: Approved 6–0 (one absence). Notes: Consent items were not pulled for discussion and were approved in a single motion.

6) Additional personnel for 2025–26 school year — approved
Motion: Board approved recommended additional personnel positions for 2025–26, presented by district staff. The packet and presentation listed additions including 8.5 classroom teacher FTEs, two Title I instructional coaches (funded by Title I), one general‑operating instructional coach (new GO‑funded position), one CNI specialist (renamed/inactivated position for transparency), and one special programs aide (new). The presentation also listed inactivated positions corresponding to the reclassification.
Mover/Second: Motion by Trustee Scheffler; second by Trustee Francis
Outcome: Approved 6–0 (one absence). Notes: Title I positions paid from federal Title funds; staff said the GO instructional coach is a new general‑fund position.

7) Nomination of Dr. Larry Berger for TASB Superintendent of the Year — approved
Motion: Approve the resolution nominating Dr. Larry Berger for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Superintendent of the Year award. (mover: Trustee Carter; second: Trustee Francis)
Outcome: Approved 6–0 (one absence). Notes: The nomination was accompanied by a public testimonial from a community speaker praising Berger’s leadership.

8) Fiscal year 2024–25 budget amendment — approved
Motion: Approve the fiscal year 2024–25 budget amendment presented by business services. The amendment reflected state settle‑ups and enrollment true‑ups and showed a projected surplus on the amended FY24–25 budget (district staff characterized the projected surplus as approximately $10 million in the presentation materials).
Mover/Second: Motion by Trustee Murphy; second by Trustee Scheffler
Outcome: Approved 6–0 (one absence). Notes: The board’s finance presentation earlier in the meeting provided context about projected revenues and upcoming decisions for the 2025–26 budget.

Ending: The board recessed to executive session twice during the meeting; minutes record no action taken in closed session. All open‑session votes listed above were taken after the meeting reconvened in public session and recorded as unanimous with one absence.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pearland ISD Board Meeting - April 8th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Pearland ISD Board of Trustees took multiple formal actions at its April 8, 2025 meeting; all recorded open‑session votes carried 6–0 with one trustee absent.","taxTitle","PEARLAND ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14252,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085401,"Multiple speakers urge Pearland ISD to remove sexually explicit books from school libraries",496,6184000,6680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903694-883d183e309c8670a604e741a34c8608&start=6184&end=6680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903694-883d183e309c8670a604e741a34c8608/thumbnail_6184000.jpg","/articles/6085401/Texas/Multiple-speakers-urge-Pearland-ISD-to-remove-sexually-explicit-books-from-school-libraries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085401-3693068bf75c837dc96818ea6e6432a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128238&Signature=d~9TOtDtopWDwWp8V0sJddtYo7XoNKYAL0HO9QlJvzENc1Cx5qDTD5SCJ9ZyOQHRVkNhOh9doejMTJXZS4vUOLvwfgB~HlEam00gUp3XVQnWjXVlaaMZnGEKVlIqZuUBReLW8CCq46lzpeaWIiq2XKSZdnMTN6i~O7r55IUAElY5SsTYjwZIxN9zuJ-g9CGoG9IRCb4P7mJdCKEENRUDJyhSrMwptA-vlOMPG5Ec60Aa5DCxdB~avKqpd5JCHSe1~p2QYLIWNGvYHcciaC4fk1IUDfRFRZgdX4~h7Nkssz1TtO3rgl2h9QzeNQRqDXXAyEHGnGaYtnSqYZUqys8Q9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment portion of the April 8 Pearland ISD board meeting, multiple patrons urged trustees to remove books that they described as sexually explicit or educationally unsuitable from district libraries.

Speakers included David Stokely, who recommended the district adopt additional curriculum revenue sources and said his team found more than 100 questionable titles during a short review; Bonnie Wallace, who asked the board to remove Crank by Ellen Hopkins and told trustees she had copies; and pastor Daniel Rodriguez, who said he and his group had found books he called “designed to lead little ones astray.” Denise Bell, chapter chair for Moms for Liberty Harris County, read from materials she described as sexually explicit and urged trustees to apply the district’s policies and state law (House Bill 900) when reviewing library holdings. Julian Herrera urged immediate removal of books he called grooming material.

Speakers asked that the board review titles they named, enforce the district’s educational‑suitability policy, and, if necessary, form a process or committee to expeditiously review challenged items. None of the public commenters asked the board to take immediate interim removal action during the meeting; the board did not act during the public‑comment period.

The most‑frequently named titles (as spoken at the meeting) included Crank by Ellen Hopkins and Boy Toy by Barry Lyga; speakers also identified What Girls Are Made Of (Elana K. Arnold) and a title they referred to as Breathless (Jennifer Niven). Trustees were handed highlighted copies and lists during the meeting.

Ending: Trustees acknowledged public comment rules that prevent board members from discussing or taking immediate action on matters not posted on the agenda; the speakers asked for follow‑up review under district policy and state law.","Several patrons used public comment to ask the Pearland ISD board to remove books they described as sexually explicit or grooming materials; speakers named titles and asked the board to follow state guidance and district policy.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085403,"Pearland ISD superintendent outlines budget risks, proposes minimum 2% across‑the‑board raise pending state action",1840,3444000,5284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903694-883d183e309c8670a604e741a34c8608&start=3444&end=5284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903694-883d183e309c8670a604e741a34c8608/thumbnail_3444000.jpg","/articles/6085403/Texas/Pearland-ISD-superintendent-outlines-budget-risks-proposes-minimum-2-acrosstheboard-raise-pending-state-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085403-78173252fb0d1cbb275a538efb19b919/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128238&Signature=QxaXFlwhi5iL~CKAKv0wJLGnPtx6U7w6JjC2aWK3OcfQF9gWbrG16yDfqcotVakZUPOCFMSfa8jM~SqjL~AifiuZRuDwAnVpU0Hr1sys7xOOHzs8Ztk7On7Od9eTpg4IPeVnEwUjmRuYDW6B~zuHkwYkgwQyYUuxqAILUNzuRRW64pWYmjNs8facHz1V-1SueQz9ee8kS0FHjnfK5Kjh1Rw3sGJXnrXCNr1d5A-psQZt9iKpZNakS3cX94hFPtvdCn2bY88imHo2cyrOGTL1RPnoGrEmPtefy0rdc8Xl-6vCj7Eq6ClmTuOWAQe1AXmKPA2nP-ncuIT07~rzr4jJoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Larry Berger, Pearland ISD superintendent, told the Board of Trustees on April 8 that the district must plan its fiscal 2025–26 budget amid uncertainty from the Texas Legislature and possible changes to state school funding.

Berger said the district is projecting 20,668 students for next year and is using an average daily attendance (ADA) assumption of about 95% to model revenue. He warned that under current law Pearland ISD could face a roughly $8.6 million deficit if the board approves the compensation and program requests presented, though the district’s strong fund balance would leave more than 120 days of operating reserves in that scenario.

Why it matters: The Legislature is considering House Bill 2, which would raise the basic allotment; district staff presented two external “runs” of HB2 that would add an estimated $8.9 million (Moke and Casey run) to $11.0 million (TASB run) to Pearland ISD if the bill passes as drafted. Those amounts would materially change the district’s options for employee compensation and program funding.

During the presentation Berger broke out the main drivers the board will weigh: projected revenue declines from the state ASF fund (presented as about $4.4 million), a projected loss from foundational funding tied to enrollment (about $4.2 million), and an expected federal revenue reduction (about $700,000) as pandemic-era federal aid sunsets. On the expense side, staff estimated a districtwide 2% general pay increase (a GPI) would cost roughly $3.1 million. Additional requests shown in the presentation included a $1.5 million equity adjustment pool (to address job‑family median gaps) and about $310,000 for stipend market adjustments.

Berger said the district intends to ask the board to approve a minimum expectation it will communicate to employees — \"we are going to ask the board to approve a minimum of a 2% GPI across the board\" — while reserving final compensation approval for the June board meeting once legislative outcomes are clearer. He emphasized that any state direction that mandates spending (for example, a requirement that a portion of new state dollars be used for certain staff groups) would be incorporated into the district’s final decisions.

Board members asked for clarifications on how days in fund balance and capital needs interact. Berger and business staff said the district’s operating fund balance is unrestricted for board-approved uses and that the board has previously directed that 50% of any surplus be allocated to the capital renewal plan. Staff also said the capital renewal fund currently holds just over $6 million.

Staff flagged two procedural notes for trustees: (1) compensation plans are typically presented in May in nonlegislative years but will be finalized in June this legislative year, and (2) budget amendments and true‑ups may be needed if enrollment differs from current projections.

The presentation included several planning assumptions (95% ADA, projected taxable value growth, and potential changes to the homestead exemption). Berger and staff advised that the district’s 2026 outlook could change significantly if HB2 or other proposals are enacted and that they will return with further analysis and specific compensation proposals for board consideration.

Ending: Trustees were scheduled to receive additional budget workshops and a second presentation before adopting the 2025–26 budget in June. The board later approved a separate fiscal year 2024–25 budget amendment during the meeting (see “Votes at a glance”).","Superintendent Dr. Larry Berger told the Pearland ISD board the district faces potential revenue drops in 2026 under current law and proposed communicating a minimum 2% general pay increase expectation to staff while final board approval will come in June; the board heard projected enrollment, funding, and expense details.","actionData","errors"]

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