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Lizet Cortes-Ronquillo

CA · Member, Cabrillo Unified School District Governing Board

Lizet Cortes-Ronquillo has held the Area C seat on the Cabrillo Unified School District board since 2022 and is now its president. Local news describes her as an active supporter of English as a second language programs.

Where Lizet Cortes-Ronquillo stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Education Quality (3 records), Civil Rights (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)

Mixed record

Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 2 oppose
  • Made the motion to adopt the district's budget for the 2025-26 school year. It passed 5-0.

    June 26, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted for a resolution cutting classified (non-teaching) staff services, after a staff member asked the board to delay the vote. It passed 5-0.

    March 14, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted for a board resolution endorsing the Schools and Communities Funding Act, a 2020 state ballot measure to tax large commercial properties at current value to fund schools and local services. It passed 5-0.

    September 10, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted against cutting the district's unrestricted strategic reserve target to 10 percent. She then moved the reserve policy as staff presented it, and it passed 3-2.

    May 27, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 3 support
  • Made the motion to adopt the district's budget for the 2025-26 school year. It passed 5-0.

    June 26, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted for a board resolution endorsing the Schools and Communities Funding Act, a 2020 state ballot measure to tax large commercial properties at current value to fund schools and local services. It passed 5-0.

    September 10, 2020Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Made the motion for the Cabrillo school board to send a letter supporting AB 1322, a state bill on school-based health programs. It passed 5-0.

    April 8, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support
  • Seconded a board resolution in support of the district's immigrant communities (Resolution 16-19). It passed 5-0.

    September 12, 2019Supports Civil Rights

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 2 support
  • Made the motion to approve a facilities master planning proposal for Half Moon Bay High School from Quattrocchi Kwok Architects. It passed 3-1.

    January 23, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Made the motion to adopt Level I developer fees, which are charged on new construction to help pay for school facilities. It passed 4-0.

    May 11, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Track record — General

General · 7 records
  • Was elected president of the Cabrillo Unified school board for 2026 by a 5-0 vote.

    December 11, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Made the motion to approve a 2025-28 contract naming Dr. Ramon Miramontes superintendent. It passed 5-0.

    May 15, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Moved to approve a superintendent contract for Dr. Ramon Miramontes; it failed 2-2. She then voted to postpone the contract to May 15 for legal review.

    April 24, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Cast the only vote against hiring Leadership Associates to run a targeted superintendent search. It passed 4-1, after public speakers urged keeping Dr. Ramon Miramontes as leader.

    February 27, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Cast the only vote against a revision to the district's student dress and grooming rule. It passed 4-1.

    October 14, 2021

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • As board president, voted for a resolution urging the Governor and Legislature to require COVID-19 vaccines for students. It passed 5-0.

    September 29, 2021

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Was elected president of the Cabrillo Unified school board for 2021 by a unanimous board vote.

    December 17, 2020

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

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