Education
BY WESLEY GARDNER CONTRIBUTIONS BY SHAWN ARRAJJ
HISD board OKs exploration of bond
What’s next
District officials have not yet said whether they will put together a committee to help steer the inclusion of any items or projects in the potential bond. Public school bonds in Texas must receive approval from a majority of voters within the district boundaries to move forward. Should the bond referendum move forward, voters within HISD’s boundaries would get a chance to vote in favor or against the bond in the Nov. 5 election. Key dates • June 13: Houston ISD board to consider 2024-25 budget • Aug. 18: Deadline for district to put bond on November ballot • Nov. 5: Potential date of bond election
Houston ISD’s board of managers voted April 11 to formally authorize the administration of Superintendent Mike Miles to explore a November 2024 bond election. The unanimous decision came without any public discussion prior to the agenda item passing. “Too many HISD students are learning in facilities that, quite simply, are not acceptable,” Miles said in a statement released after the meeting. “Our kids need and deserve better, and we look forward to talking to the broader HISD community about the investments we can make to provide all our students with safe, healthy and effective learning environments.” Miles can now explore putting together a bond package that would give details on how money would be spent. The move comes as district officials confront a structural budget deficit that dates back several fiscal years. HISD’s most recent bond—a $1.9 billion package
Houston ISD revenues and expenses*
Revenue Expenses
$2.53B
$2.36B
$2.21B
$2.21B
$2.21B
$2.16B
$2.05B
$1.94B
Year 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25**
*DOES NOT INCLUDE USE OF ONE-TIME FEDERAL FUNDS
**PROJECTION FROM MAY 2023
SOURCE: HOUSTON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
backed by roughly two-thirds of voters—was approved in 2012. The bond included roughly $1.64 billion to replace and repair 40 schools across the district, including 29 high schools, as well as $252 million for additional projects across the district.
SOURCE: HOUSTON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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