Thomas Baird
CA · Member, East Whittier City School District Board of Education
Thomas Baird is an East Whittier City School District trustee, a social worker and educator, and a parent of two district students. He says he will work for safe schools, transparency, and more resources and respect for teachers and staff.
Where Thomas Baird stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (3 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Seconded the motion to raise the district's yearly payment toward each teacher's medical benefits by $1,500, to $20,500, for 2026-27, in an agreement with the teachers union. It passed 5-0.
September 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Seconded the motion to adopt the district's 2026-27 budget, which planned about $148.1 million in spending against $141.8 million in revenue. It passed 4-0.
June 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted to give final approval to layoffs of both non-teaching (classified) and teaching (certificated) employees for the 2026-27 school year. Both votes passed 5-0.
April 7, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Voted to approve the district's three-year plan for spending state arts and music money under Proposition 28, to keep and expand art, music and STEM classes. It passed 5-0.
September 14, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
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Voted to adopt the district's yearly plan for student goals and spending (the Local Control and Accountability Plan) for 2026-27. It passed 4-0.
June 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
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Seconded the motion to adopt the district's 2026-27 budget, which planned about $148.1 million in spending against $141.8 million in revenue. It passed 4-0.
June 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
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Track record — General
General · 2 records
Voted to approve the superintendent's employment contract. It passed 4-0.
August 10, 2026
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Was appointed by the East Whittier City School District board to fill the open Trustee Area 4 seat after interviews of six applicants. The board vote was 4-0.
March 9, 2026
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Past race Thomas Baird ran in:
- East Whittier City School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4 · November 3, 2026 · East Whittier City School District Trustee Area 4 · incumbent