Pearland ISD Board Meeting - September 8th, 2026

Pearland ISD Board of Trustees meeting, September 8, 2026 (meeting title; metadata is dated September 9 UTC). The board approved the consent agenda, including budget purchases aggregating more than $100,000. In response to a question about the Microsoft renewal, staff reported that its cost decreased by $9,896.48 from the prior year. The board also approved the Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program item: the rate remains $125 per student per operational school day, and two Pearland ISD students are currently placed there. Both items passed 6–0, with one trustee absent. The board separately approved one additional BSI aide at Barry Miller Junior High to meet a student’s documented support requirements.

The board discussed, but did not approve, acquiring airway-clearance devices under Texas HB 549. Staff described a preliminary districtwide cost estimate of $6,000–$10,000 and raised questions about device selection, donations, placement, training, and clinical guidance. Administration was asked to research purchasing and donation or grant options, clarify implementation and training recommendations, and report back at the next meeting; the board also asked that epinephrine and albuterol availability be considered. The board’s discussion of 2026–27 legislative priorities included advocating for more adequate transportation funding, broader teacher incentive eligibility, and flexibility for high-performing districts, but no legislative priorities were finalized.