What is the purpose of a bond election in public schools?

The purpose of a bond election in public schools is primarily to finance capital projects and renovations. This process allows schools to raise funds specifically for significant developments such as building new facilities, upgrading existing structures, or improving infrastructure needed to accommodate educational programs.

Bond elections provide a way for school districts to secure long-term funding, typically through the issuance of bonds that are paid back over time with interest. This type of funding is essential for maintaining and enhancing the physical environments where education occurs, ensuring that schools can meet both current and future needs of students and staff.

While there are other processes for electing school board members, voting on curriculum changes, or establishing teacher salaries, these do not involve financing capital projects through bonds, which is the distinctive feature of a bond election.