By Jarrad Toussant, Senior Vice President, Education & Workforce
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On May 2, voters in Dallas ISD will consider a $6.2 billion bond proposal. If passed, it will be the largest school bond in Texas history.
Here are three things you should know about the DISD bond and why it is a smart bet for the Dallas Region.
1. The 2026 Dallas ISD bond proposes sensible investments that will impact every student in the district
The bond is separated into four distinct propositions. Prop A represents the lion’s share of the proposal, providing $5.9 billion to replace more than two dozen aging schools and make renovations at every Dallas ISD campus.
Critically, Prop A will provide enough new permanent classroom space to remove every portable building across Dallas ISD. Today, more than 10,000 students have at least one class in a portable, which carries safety and security risks.
Prop B, at $145 million, will modernize classroom technology and student learning devices.
Prop C, at $143 million, will refinance existing school district debt, lowering long-term borrowing costs and freeing up funds that can instead be used for operational expenses, such as teacher salaries.
And Prop D, at $26 million, will repair Dallas ISD’s swimming pools to ensure student safety.
Collectively, these four propositions will impact every one of Dallas ISD’s nearly 140,000 students.
2. Dallas ISD’s last two bond packages have coincided with dramatic improvements in student outcomes
Dallas ISD voters approved bonds in 2015 and 2020, and improved student outcomes followed.
Since the passage of the 2015 bond, Dallas ISD has reduced the number of schools rated “F” by the state’s accountability system from 24 to 2 and doubled the number of “A”-rated schools from 30 to 60. In 2025, 70% of Dallas ISD’s 230+ campuses were at least a “B.”
Both the 2015 and 2020 bond packages paved the way for these improvements by strengthening learning environments. In fact, of the 29 campuses that received a new building or major renovation since the 2015 bond, all but four were graded an “A” or “B” in 2025.
3. The 2026 bond will nearly double the impact of Dallas ISD’s 2020 bond, at little to no cost to voters
Dallas ISD’s 2020 bond resulted in a then record-setting $3.4 billion for the district. Despite creating nearly double the total funding, the 2026 bond will cost Dallas ISD voters little on their property tax bill.
The 2026 bond would raise property taxes for Dallas ISD households by 1-cent. For a home valued at $500,000, this equates to less than $3 per month in new taxes. Property owners 65 or older with a homestead exemption will see no increase in their taxes.
Through previous bond programs, Dallas ISD has proven itself to be a thoughtful steward of public funds. For the 2020 bond, the district has maintained a dashboard featuring real-time updates on project timelines, scope and costs. And thanks to Dallas ISD’s foresight and planning, the 2020 bond is projected to finish nearly three years ahead of schedule.
How and when to vote on the Dallas ISD bond
The 2026 bond proposal will appear on the May 2 general election ballot across Dallas ISD. Early voting begins Monday, April 20 and ends Tuesday, April 28.
For more information about the bond proposal, including campus-by-campus breakdowns of projected impact, visit Dallas ISD’s Bond 2026 webpage.