Houston ISD voters resoundingly rejected a $4.4 billion school bond package Tuesday, a victory for opponents of the district’s state-appointed leadership and setback for the district’s years-long push to upgrade campuses.

The largest school bond proposal in Texas history was rejected Tuesday in a big statement by Houston voters.

A local education expert says voters' rejection of a $4.4 billion bond package, at a time when many schools need repairs, presents an opportunity for HISD's board of managers to take a greater role in helping to bridge the divide.

Houston ISD voters defeated the district’s $4.4 billion proposal for major upgrades to schools in a vote that served as a referendum on Superintendent Mike Miles' overhaul of the district.

The $4.4 billion Houston ISD bond—the largest bond measure in state history and the first since 2012—was rejected Tuesday night, according to early voting results from Harris County. The Houston Chronicle projected the loss.

Voters rejected $4.4 billion in bond measures for Houston ISD buildings and technology, the largest bond in Texas history.

Houston ISD residents rejected both the $4 billion and $440 million bonds, which was set to go toward everything from renovating and rebuilding schools to updating technology for students and staff. Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles joined the Morning Show to discuss where the district goes from here.