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What happened at this meeting

Pasadena ISD trustees hear budget update projecting 44 days of fund balance 52:00

  • Trustees approved the 2026⁠-⁠2027 Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth Continuation Grant award in the amount of $50,048. 40:54
  • The board heard a budget update from the chief financial officer, who said the fund balance decreased by $55 million in fiscal year 2026, leaving 68 days, and that the fiscal year 2027 budget projected a loss of close to $40 million, leaving 44 days. 42:51
  • A presenter from the district's auditing firm reported an unmodified opinion on the 2026 audit, described as the highest level of assurance that can be provided on a financial statement. 59:33
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and public comment 0:02
    • Casey Phelan called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM and said a quorum of board members was present. 0:02
    • Kenny Fernandez gave the invocation, followed by the pledges to the American and Texas flags. 1:04
    • Casey Phelan said one speaker had signed up for public comment, then announced the board would adjourn to closed session and reconvene in open session at 7 PM. 4:13
  2. Recognitions 4:40
    • A staff member said the district was one of 37 districts across the state recognized as a District of Distinction for the Texas Way sportsmanship initiative in the 25⁠-⁠26 school year. 5:39
    • A staff member said 22 district campuses earned TEPSA Student Leadership Awards, and presenters recognized campuses that earned an A rating from the Texas Education Agency. 7:52
    • A presenter said a 7th grade pentathlon team earned first place overall at the 2026 Online National Academic Pentathlon competition, and a staff member said an elementary classroom entry was selected as grand champion elementary art classroom, earning $5,000 in classroom art supplies. 22:09
  3. Consent agenda and personnel reports 31:01
    • Casey Phelan called for a motion on the consent agenda. 31:01
    • Administrative, certified and support personnel reports for 2026⁠-⁠2027 were presented for information only. 31:16
    • Casey Phelan announced the consent agenda motion carried. 31:16
  4. Multilingual programs spotlight 31:37
    • The bilingual director said the department serves more than 15,000 emergent bilingual students and that pre-K through 4th grade classrooms in 33 schools offer the one-way dual language program. 31:37
    • The director said the department's goal is to expand the one-way dual language program to middle school. 32:18
    • The director said 44% of 3rd grade emergent bilingual students who took the math STAAR in English met grade level or above, compared to 42% of the previous year's transitional bilingual cohort. 35:56
  5. Grants and agreements 40:54
    • The board considered a 2026⁠-⁠2027 Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth continuation grant award in the amount of $50,048. 40:54
    • The board considered a Harris County Department of Education Case for Kids partnership grant for Frazier Elementary in the amount of $40,000 and a revised shared service arrangement with the Region 4 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf. 41:13
    • The board considered an agreement for Sparks Elementary at a cost of $400 for an overnight camping experience to Brazos Bend State Park on November 14th, 2026. 42:14
    • Each motion carried, as announced after each vote. 41:13
  6. Budget update 42:51
    • The chief financial officer said the fund balance decreased by $55 million in fiscal year 2026, leaving 68 days, and that the fiscal year 2027 budget projected a loss of close to $40 million, leaving 44 days. 42:51
    • The chief financial officer said the district lost 1,800 students in the previous year, about $5 million in funding, and approximately 7,000 students between 2022 and 2027, about $78 million in funding. 44:10
    • Kenny Fernandez asked why the fund balance is important, and the staff member said it is savings to draw from in an emergency and that monthly payroll averages $50 million. 57:14
  7. Annual financial audit report 59:26
    • The audit partner said the 2026 audit resulted in an unmodified opinion and that the firm did not plan to report any material weaknesses, significant deficiencies or noncompliance. 1:00:28
    • The audit partner said the federal single audit report could not be issued until a delayed compliance supplement is released, after which the board would formally approve and accept the reports. 1:00:28
    • The audit partner said the unassigned fund balance was at 16.5% at $94.2 million, above the 12.5% minimum. 1:06:30
  8. Budget amendments and construction authorizations 1:08:08
    • The board considered budget amendments for September of 2026. 1:08:08
    • The board considered allowance expenditure authorizations for the 2022 bond New Bailey Elementary School replacement project in credit amounts of $9,796, $1,008 and $47,887. 1:08:22
    • The board considered allowance expenditure authorizations for the Pasadena ISD softball complex project in the credit amount of $14,076 and in the amount of $51,519. 1:09:34
    • Casey Phelan announced each motion carried. 1:08:22
  9. Next meeting and adjournment 1:10:36
    • The board set the next regular meeting for Tuesday, November 17th, 2026. 1:10:36
    • Casey Phelan announced the motion carried and adjourned the meeting at 8:06 PM. 1:10:47

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