Brenda Estrada
CA · President, Buena Park Library District Board of Trustees
Brenda Estrada has been a library trustee since December 2022 and is the board's current president. Estrada has not posted a candidate statement or campaign website describing her goals.
Where Brenda Estrada stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (3 records), Data Privacy (3 records), Civil Rights (7 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (4 support · 7 oppose), Public Education Quality (18 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support · 7 oppose
Voted on June 25, 2026, for Buena Park School District’s budget with about $82 million in revenue and $89 million in spending. It incorporated $2 million in unrestricted general-fund cuts.
June 25, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on June 25, 2026, for Buena Park School District’s classified employees’ agreement. Added ongoing costs totaled $303,918 retroactive to July 2025, plus $163,827 starting July 2026, using reserves.
June 25, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on June 23, 2026, for Buena Park Library’s budget with $3,655,652 in operating costs and $8,727,370 in capital spending. Planned revenue totaled $6,264,970.
June 23, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on May 14, 2026, for Buena Park School District’s teachers’ agreement. Added ongoing costs totaled $791,432 retroactive to July 2025, plus $140,008 starting July 2026, using general-fund reserves.
May 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on March 5, 2026, to authorize Buena Park School District cuts equivalent to 15 full-time staff positions requiring state credentials. In April 2025, she approved cuts equivalent to 11 full-time credentialed positions plus four support positions, three already vacant.
March 5, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on February 3, 2026, to authorize Buena Park Library staffing reductions during renovation. The resolution covered the equivalent of 2.35 full-time positions as services moved to a smaller facility.
February 3, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on March 10, 2025, to accept $220,703 for Buena Park School District mental health services. Funding supported service access, infrastructure and workforce development.
March 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on March 10, 2025, to authorize selling up to $30 million in Buena Park School District bonds. This was the first planned issue under the $84 million Measure M authorization.
March 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted to join Buena Park School District’s $889,461.67 early-education grant program for 2024–2027. The award covered classroom materials and staff coaching for instruction in the least restrictive environment.
March 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on February 13, 2024, to finalize a voluntary retirement incentive plan for eligible Buena Park School District employees. Approval followed a district review of projected savings and staffing needs.
February 13, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on October 9, 2023, to authorize selling up to $12,345,000 in Buena Park School District bonds. The bonds used the 2014 Measure B authorization and relied on property taxes for repayment.
October 9, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 3 support
Voted for Buena Park School District’s immigration policy limiting information collection and nonpublic enforcement access, with legal exceptions and no staff obstruction. It prohibited discrimination over immigration status or refusal to disclose it.
February 12, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on October 7, 2025, for Buena Park Library’s collection policy opposing censorship and supporting varied viewpoints. Challenged materials stayed available during review.
October 7, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on April 15, 2024, for Buena Park School District’s instructional-material complaint policy. It prohibited removing approved materials merely for inclusive or diverse viewpoints and generally limited repeat challenges for 12 months.
April 15, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 18 support · 1 oppose
Voted for Buena Park School District’s adult-student boundaries policy prohibiting inappropriate relationships, sexual harassment and discriminatory conduct. It required reporting employee violations and barred retaliation against reporters.
June 25, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on June 10, 2026, to accept $140,000 over two years for Buena Park School District’s community engagement initiative. The grant funded participation in a statewide network improving school-family partnerships.
June 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on April 9, 2026, to adopt Amplify mathematics materials for Buena Park School District grades K–5. The district estimated $600,000 over three years for materials, digital access and training.
April 9, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on March 5, 2026, to authorize Buena Park School District cuts equivalent to 15 full-time staff positions requiring state credentials. In April 2025, she approved cuts equivalent to 11 full-time credentialed positions plus four support positions, three already vacant.
March 5, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Buena Park School District’s mental-health policy requiring warning-sign training and annual LGBTQ cultural-competency training for teachers serving grades 7–12. It also required discrimination investigations and evaluation referrals for potentially qualifying disabilities.
January 22, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Buena Park School District’s AI and academic-honesty policy. It barred submitting AI work as original, allowed students to contest violations, and preserved technology uses in individualized education programs.
April 14, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on March 10, 2025, to accept $220,703 for Buena Park School District mental health services. Funding supported service access, infrastructure and workforce development.
March 10, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on March 10, 2025, to authorize selling up to $30 million in Buena Park School District bonds. This was the first planned issue under the $84 million Measure M authorization.
March 10, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted to join Buena Park School District’s $889,461.67 early-education grant program for 2024–2027. The award covered classroom materials and staff coaching for instruction in the least restrictive environment.
March 10, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on February 11, 2025, to accept a $60,000 career-readiness grant for Buena Park School District. Funding covered teacher training, career-learning materials and community partnerships.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on June 24, 2024, for Buena Park School District’s equity policy. It directed the district to identify racial and cultural barriers and allocate resources for equitable access.
June 24, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on April 15, 2024, for Buena Park School District’s instructional-material complaint policy. It prohibited removing approved materials merely for inclusive or diverse viewpoints and generally limited repeat challenges for 12 months.
April 15, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on February 6, 2024, to accept $19,150 for summer meals and reading programs at Buena Park Library. Funding covered the pop-up library and Bellis Park reading program.
February 6, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on January 8, 2024, to approve nine early-learning classrooms at Gilbert School. Buena Park School District also approved an environmental-review exemption for the project.
January 8, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on October 9, 2023, to authorize selling up to $12,345,000 in Buena Park School District bonds. The bonds used the 2014 Measure B authorization and relied on property taxes for repayment.
October 9, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on October 9, 2023, to accept $51,219.90 for Buena Park School District students experiencing homelessness. The grant supported enrollment, attendance, academics and emotional well-being.
October 9, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on June 12, 2023, for a Buena Park School District transfer policy prioritizing bullying victims. It required transportation help for eligible low-income students transferring because of bullying.
June 12, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Buena Park School District’s involuntary-transfer policy allowing students convicted of specified felonies or misdemeanors to transfer away from victims at the same school, after counseling or restorative-justice attempts.
May 8, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on May 8, 2023, to accept Buena Park School District’s three-year after-school program grant. The award provided $899,835.04 annually for July 2023 through June 2026.
May 8, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 3 support
Voted for Buena Park School District’s immigration policy limiting information collection and nonpublic enforcement access, with legal exceptions and no staff obstruction. It prohibited discrimination over immigration status or refusal to disclose it.
February 12, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Buena Park Library’s circulation policy retaining no overdue fines and replacement charges for lost or damaged items. It restricted library-record disclosures to authorized library administration, written patron permission or superior court orders.
October 7, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on June 12, 2023, for Buena Park School District’s employee nondiscrimination policy. It barred discrimination over reproductive health decisions and demands that employees disclose those decisions.
June 12, 2023Supports Data Privacy
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 7 support
Voted for Buena Park School District’s adult-student boundaries policy prohibiting inappropriate relationships, sexual harassment and discriminatory conduct. It required reporting employee violations and barred retaliation against reporters.
June 25, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Buena Park School District’s immigration policy limiting information collection and nonpublic enforcement access, with legal exceptions and no staff obstruction. It prohibited discrimination over immigration status or refusal to disclose it.
February 12, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Buena Park School District’s mental-health policy requiring warning-sign training and annual LGBTQ cultural-competency training for teachers serving grades 7–12. It also required discrimination investigations and evaluation referrals for potentially qualifying disabilities.
January 22, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Buena Park School District’s religion policy, which barred imposing or denigrating religious beliefs. Opt-out requests required written identification of specific content, religious beliefs and substantial interference for district review.
January 8, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Buena Park School District’s AI and academic-honesty policy. It barred submitting AI work as original, allowed students to contest violations, and preserved technology uses in individualized education programs.
April 14, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted to join Buena Park School District’s $889,461.67 early-education grant program for 2024–2027. The award covered classroom materials and staff coaching for instruction in the least restrictive environment.
March 10, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on June 12, 2023, for Buena Park School District’s employee nondiscrimination policy. It barred discrimination over reproductive health decisions and demands that employees disclose those decisions.
June 12, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 8 support
Voted on September 1, 2026, to award Buena Park Library’s renovation contract for $6,953,432. The board authorized $1,043,015 for unforeseen costs. Draft minutes recorded a 4–0 vote with one abstention.
September 1, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on June 23, 2026, for Buena Park Library’s budget with $3,655,652 in operating costs and $8,727,370 in capital spending. Planned revenue totaled $6,264,970.
June 23, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on May 14, 2026, to increase Buena Park School District’s development fees. The approved rate for new residential construction was $3.59 per square foot, effective after 60 days.
May 14, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on April 14, 2025, to authorize Buena Park School District’s participation in an electric school bus grant program. The application covered replacing three older buses and adding charging equipment.
April 14, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on March 10, 2025, to authorize selling up to $30 million in Buena Park School District bonds. This was the first planned issue under the $84 million Measure M authorization.
March 10, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on May 13, 2024, to authorize Buena Park School District’s application for up to $4 million in ventilation funding. The grant program covered upgrades or replacement of eligible heating and air-conditioning equipment.
May 13, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on January 8, 2024, to approve nine early-learning classrooms at Gilbert School. Buena Park School District also approved an environmental-review exemption for the project.
January 8, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on October 9, 2023, to authorize selling up to $12,345,000 in Buena Park School District bonds. The bonds used the 2014 Measure B authorization and relied on property taxes for repayment.
October 9, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Voted on June 2, 2026, to change Buena Park Library’s part-time sick leave policy. It replaced 40 hours upfront annually with one sick hour per 30 hours worked. Accrual was capped at 80 hours; annual use could be limited to 40 hours. The vote passed 4–0 with one abstention.
June 2, 2026
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on June 2, 2026, for a policy authorizing Buena Park Library’s director to hire, discipline and dismiss employees. The board retained budget and major contract approvals. The director could approve grants up to $20,000.
June 2, 2026
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on January 8, 2026, for Buena Park School District’s health education policies allowing written parental opt-outs. Excused students received alternative activities without academic penalties.
January 8, 2026
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on December 16, 2025, for Buena Park Library’s expressive activity policy. It barred expressive activity within 15 feet of entrances and required clear access to the building.
December 16, 2025
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Was elected Buena Park Library District board president for 2026 on December 16, 2025.
December 16, 2025
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on October 7, 2025, to permanently withdraw Buena Park Library’s official recognition of its Volunteer Guild and successor organizations.
October 7, 2025
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on August 5, 2025, to improve full-time Buena Park Library employees’ benefits. The package doubled annual dental coverage to $2,000 and added short-term disability and employee assistance.
August 5, 2025
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on August 5, 2025, to adopt Buena Park Library conduct rules limiting personal belongings. The rules barred items over 24 by 12 by 12 inches and more than two small bags per person.
August 5, 2025
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Received a Golden Gavel award on December 5, 2024, as part of Buena Park School District’s governing team. The award recognized the board and superintendent together.
December 5, 2024
Source: newsroom.ocde.us
Voted on April 2, 2024, to authorize a three-year agreement providing professional librarian services to Buena Park School District.
April 2, 2024
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Voted on June 12, 2023, to appoint Julienne Lee as Buena Park School District superintendent and approve her employment agreement.
June 12, 2023
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted on June 6, 2023, to require criminal background checks for current and future Buena Park Library employees. The library covered the checks’ costs.
June 6, 2023
Source: buenaparklibrary.org
Received Planned Parenthood’s local Community Action Fund endorsement for Buena Park School District Trustee Area 4 in its October 6, 2022, voter guide.
October 6, 2022
Source: cdn.plannedparenthood.org
Past race Brenda Estrada ran in:
- Buena Park Library District Trustee, Trustee Area 2 · November 3, 2026 · Buena Park Library District Trustee Area 2 · incumbent