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Pearland ISD superintendent outlines budget risks, proposes minimum 2% across‑the‑board raise pending state action
Summary
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.
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…
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