Dallas Independent School District meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Dallas ISD board to set tax rates, approve $40M+ in contracts at Aug. 27 meeting

The Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet Aug. 27 to set the 2026-27 tax rates and vote on more than $40 million in technology and construction contracts. The board also held three meetings Aug. 13, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions from those sessions are available.

Recent meetings: Aug. 13

The board held three separate meetings Aug. 13, all listed as agenda-only with minutes pending.

Board Briefing – The agenda included adopting a maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate of $0.733700 per $100 valuation and an interest and sinking (I&S) rate of $0.252035. The I&S rate exceeds the statutory minimum debt service rate of $0.215964. The board also considered authorizing up to $10 million for Google products and services over five years, up to $12 million for general software over three years, and up to $4.5 million for cell phone-free devices or pouches over three years.

Public Facility Corporation – The corporation considered a resolution to accept assignment of a real estate purchase contract from Dallas ISD, execute a lease-purchase agreement, and issue bonds (Series 2026A and 2026B). The agenda also included delegating authority to the superintendent to finalize bond terms.

Called Board Meeting – The board considered a single action item: approving a real estate purchase contract assignment to the Dallas ISD Public Facility Corporation, executing a lease-purchase agreement, and approving financing documents for a new administrative services facility funded through lease revenue bonds.

All three agendas included closed sessions for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.

Upcoming meetings: Aug. 27

The board will hold two meetings Aug. 27.

Board Meeting – The board will vote on the 2026-27 tax rates: M&O at $0.733700 and I&S at $0.252035 per $100 valuation. The I&S rate exceeds the statutory minimum debt service rate. The board will also consider a resolution to defease and redeem certain outstanding obligations. The consent agenda includes up to $4.5 million for cell phone-free devices or pouches, up to $10 million for Google products and services, and a $3.38 million renovation for J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard.

Employee Hearing – The board will hold closed sessions to deliberate on three personnel matters: a litigation remand in *Jonathon Salguero v. Dallas ISD* (Docket No. 002-R10-09-2025), and Level III grievance appeals for Clarence Davis and Kennedy Williams. No public policy, budget, or zoning items are listed.

Coming up

• **Aug. 27 – Board Meeting** – Tax rates and major contracts. Public forum and closed session are scheduled.
• **Aug. 27 – Employee Hearing** – Closed-session personnel deliberations.

Both meetings are open to the public, though the employee hearing is limited to closed session. The board meeting is the primary opportunity for public comment on tax rates and spending.

Dallas ISD board agendas include tax rates, bond financing, tech contracts

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees has three meetings on Aug. 13 on the record, but no minutes have been published, so no decisions have been confirmed. The agendas propose major financial actions: a new administrative facility financed through lease-revenue bonds, adoption of the 2026-27 tax rates, and up to $26.5 million in technology contracts. A follow-up board meeting is scheduled for Aug. 27 to take up similar items.

Aug. 13 called board meeting

The board considered a single action item: approving a real estate purchase contract assignment, a lease-purchase agreement, and related financing documents for a new administrative services facility. The financing would be through lease revenue bonds issued by the Dallas ISD Public Facility Corporation. The agenda also included a closed session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.

Aug. 13 Public Facility Corporation meeting

The Dallas ISD Public Facility Corporation, a separate body, met to consider a resolution accepting the assignment of the real estate purchase contract from Dallas ISD, executing a lease purchase contract, and issuing bonds (Series 2026A and 2026B). The resolution would also delegate authority to the Superintendent to finalize bond terms. A closed session was scheduled under Texas Government Code sections covering litigation, real property, and personnel.

Aug. 13 board briefing

The board briefing agenda included adopting the 2026-2027 tax rates: a maintenance and operations (M&O) rate of $0.733700 per $100 valuation and an interest and sinking (I&S) rate of $0.252035. The I&S rate exceeds the statutory minimum debt service rate of $0.215964. The board also considered authorizing up to $10 million for Google products and services over five years, up to $12 million for general software products and services over three years, and up to $4.5 million for cell phone-free devices or pouches over three years. Public comments were limited to registered speakers.

Upcoming Aug. 27 board meeting

The next regular board meeting will consider the same 2026-27 tax rates (M&O $0.733700, I&S $0.252035) and a resolution to defease and redeem certain outstanding obligations. The consent agenda includes the cell phone-free device authorization ($4.5 million), Google products ($10 million), and a $3.38 million renovation for J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard. Public forum and a closed session are scheduled.

Coming up

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees meets Aug. 27 to set tax rates and vote on contracts. Residents can attend in person or check the district's website for live-streaming and agenda details.