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Pearland Independent School District board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

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Pearland ISD board discusses legislative priorities and airway clearance devices 32:28

  • The board approved the consent agenda minus two pulled items and then consent item 2, each by a 6⁠-⁠0 vote with one trustee absent. 28:23
  • Board members discussed legislative priorities ahead of the 90th Texas legislative session, and a district administrator said the item was for discussion, not final approval. 32:28
  • The district's coordinator of health services presented considerations and concerns about airway clearance devices under House Bill 549. 1:12:56
  • After a closed session, the board approved the superintendent's recommendation for the employment of personnel 6⁠-⁠0. 2:29:53

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Item by item (9)
  1. Consent agenda 27:42
    • Crystal Carbone said the consent agenda included items 1 through 12, and items 2 and 12 were pulled for questions. 27:42
    • Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler moved to approve the consent agenda minus the two pulled items. 28:10
    • The motion carried 6⁠-⁠0 with one trustee absent. 28:23
  2. Approval of aggregate budget purchases 28:14
    • A trustee asked whether the Microsoft renewal had increased from the past year. 28:36
    • In response to a question about the Microsoft renewal, a district staff member said the district saw a decrease this year of $9,896.48. 28:36
    • The item was approved 6⁠-⁠0 with one trustee absent. 29:38
  3. Juvenile justice alternative education agreement 29:27
    • A trustee asked how many students were in the Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and whether the cost of $125 per student per operational school day had increased. 29:47
    • District staff said the pricing was the same, that the district pays only for discretionary placements and that two students were currently in the program. 30:12
    • The item was approved 6⁠-⁠0 with one trustee absent. 30:59
  4. Request for additional personnel 30:50
    • A district administrator requested an additional aide at Barry Miller Junior High to meet a requirement in a student's paperwork. 31:32
    • The request was approved 6⁠-⁠0 with one trustee absent. 32:17
  5. Legislative priorities: funding and transportation 32:11
    • Crystal Carbone said providing transportation to students within the 2-mile radius would cost about $11 million and would require extra state funding, and a district administrator said state funding for hazardous routes would be $150,000. 36:20
    • One board member said insurance costs absorb pay increases and the district needs help with insurance costs, and a district administrator said Pearland ISD spends less than 4% of its budget on administration. 46:01
    • One board member suggested joining other high-performing districts on legislative priorities, and another board member said contacts had been made with several nearby districts to form a local coalition. 58:10
  6. Legislative priorities: flexibility and technology 1:00:48
    • One board member suggested the state mandate or incentivize data collection on technology use in classrooms. 1:01:00
    • A district administrator said the district is deploying a screen time capture on its computers and will review the data after the first 9 weeks. 1:03:42
    • The administrator said notes from the discussion would be sent to the board on Friday. 1:11:21
  7. Airway clearance device presentation 1:12:25
    • The district's coordinator of health services said House Bill 549 requires at least one airway clearance device on each campus if one is donated or the district funds it. 1:12:56
    • Crystal Carbone said the device would be a tool of last resort after standard interventions and estimated the overall cost at $6,000 to $10,000. 1:20:45
    • The coordinator said the device has not been supported by national health organizations, raised concerns about throat swelling and delays in chest compressions, and said the Texas Board of Nursing had been asked for clarification. 1:23:58
  8. Device next steps and emergency medication 1:54:57
    • Toni Carter asked about stocking epinephrine and asthma medication for students, and the coordinator said the district does not have unassigned epinephrine or albuterol on campuses. 1:54:57
    • A district administrator proposed bringing back grant or procurement options and procedures for the devices at the next board meeting, and one board member asked that epinephrine and albuterol be included. 2:01:50
    • A district staff member said the law states the district may accept donated devices, which is permissive, not mandatory. 2:02:35
  9. Closed session and personnel 2:03:13
    • The board went into closed session at 6:50 PM and reconvened at 7:15 PM, and Crystal Carbone said no action was taken in closed session. 2:03:13
    • A motion was made to approve the superintendent's recommendation for the employment of personnel. 2:29:41
    • The motion carried 6⁠-⁠0 with one trustee absent, and the meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM. 2:29:53

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