By The Houston ISD board voted to call for a bond election in Harris County this November during a special meeting Aug. 8.
“This agenda item requests school board approval to call for a Schoolhouse Bond Election to be held with the general election on November 5, 2024; approval of the election order; and authorization to negotiate, execute, and amend related contracts and agreements,” read the description of the action taken.
The proposed $4.4 billion bond would be the largest such bond in state history, and would be the first bond since 2012 for the district.
The bond will be split into two propositions:
- Prop A would allocate $3.96 billion to campus repairs and renovations.
- Prop B designates $440,000 to technology and systems upgrades.
The bond proposal states that roughly 32 percent of the district’s 273 school campuses are more than 50 years old.
- More than 40 schools have been slated to recieve facilities repairs.
- A total of 53 campuses in the south and west divisions are to be renovated.
District officials, board members, and a Community Advisory Committee have been discussing the bond proposal details during public meetings this summer.
During that time district officials have discussed reasons for the bond, and a vote on the final details of the proposed bond will take place Aug. 15.
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