HOUSTON – The Houston ISD Board of Managers voted unanimously to send a bond proposal to the ballot for voters in November.
The 9-0 vote took place at the district’s regular board meeting on Thursday.
The $4.4 billion bond proposal, titled “Renew HISD,” is one of the largest bond packages in Texas history.
Most of the money, about $2 billion, would be used for building and renovating campuses.
About $1.3 billion would go towards “investing in every school” such as updating HVAC systems, which has been an issues that forced the closure of several schools in May following severe thunderstorms.
Another billion dollars would be set for career and technical education, including expanding the district’s early childhood pre-k program.
With the bond, the district’s security plans would limit the number of ways visitors can get into a school -- down to just one checkpoint.
If approved, the district will begin construction in 2025.
You can read the full proposal below:
More information can be found in the presentation below: