Norma Amezcua
CA · Member, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education
Norma Amezcua has served on the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified school board since 2018 and directs early care and education programs at 27 learning centers. She says every child deserves a quality education regardless of income and that involving parents helps students succeed.
Where Norma Amezcua stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Opposes
Public Education Quality (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted to let the superintendent approve change orders, subcontractor changes and professional services contracts for Measure G construction phases 1A through 1D between board meetings. The decisions remained subject to later board ratification.
June 12, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 3 oppose
Moved and voted for Resolution 25/26-4 authorizing up to $20 million in Series G general obligation bonds to finance Measure G school projects and issuance costs. The measure authorized current-interest bonds, excluded capital-appreciation bonds and passed with six yes votes.
December 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved and voted for a $20 million Measure G capital allocation: $18.5 million for roof replacement and $1.5 million for an underground storage tank. The allocation passed unanimously.
March 24, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted for Resolution 22/23-8 eliminating nine full-time-equivalent district preschool teaching positions at the end of the 2022-2023 school year and directing staff to issue termination notices.
March 13, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted to adopt the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District's annual budget for the 2018-2019 school year.
June 25, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 oppose
Voted for Resolution 22/23-8 eliminating nine full-time-equivalent district preschool teaching positions at the end of the 2022-2023 school year and directing staff to issue termination notices.
March 13, 2023Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Moved and voted for Resolution 25/26-4 authorizing up to $20 million in Series G general obligation bonds to finance Measure G school projects and issuance costs. The measure authorized current-interest bonds, excluded capital-appreciation bonds and passed with six yes votes.
December 8, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved and voted for a $20 million Measure G capital allocation: $18.5 million for roof replacement and $1.5 million for an underground storage tank. The allocation passed unanimously.
March 24, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted to use Expanded Learning Opportunities Program funds for lighting, painting and revised landscaping at the Huerta site, with the remaining funds directed to the previously approved plan covering 21 schools.
March 24, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — General
General · 18 records
Worked as Early Childhood Education Academic Director at the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, supporting educators' professional development after overseeing 27 state-funded early education centers as program director.
October 23, 2026
Source: latinas.org
Worked as a preschool teacher at Para Los Niños, serving low-income families in Skid Row. She also served on the Cerritos College Child Development Advisory Board and worked as a child development mentor and coach.
October 23, 2026
Source: nlmusd.org
Was selected to chair the board committee overseeing the superintendent evaluation process.
March 24, 2025
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted against relocating Southeast Academy from Hargitt to Excelsior, then seconded and voted for moving it to John Glenn High School. The John Glenn option passed 4-3.
March 24, 2025
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted to retain existing rights for student board representatives from elementary, middle, and high schools. The measure passed 4-3.
August 14, 2023
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Served as president of the Norwalk Lions Club and as a commissioner for the Norwalk Social Services Department.
April 12, 2023
Source: sd30.senate.ca.gov
Served as president of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education, completing that leadership term in December 2022.
December 12, 2022
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Received the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council's endorsement for Norwalk-La Mirada school board in its 2022 election guide.
October 6, 2022
Source: laocbuildingtrades.org
Voted to begin the district's transition from at-large school board elections to elections by trustee area after a presentation on the California Voting Rights Act and public input.
August 29, 2022
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Endorsed Ana Valencia for the California State Assembly.
February 3, 2022
Source: thenorwalkpatriot.com
Moved adoption of a joint equity statement by the Los Angeles County Child Care Planning Committee and Policy Roundtable for Child Care and Development addressing barriers to early childhood education and services. The motion passed unanimously.
November 3, 2021
Source: childcare.lacounty.gov
Voted to suspend the 2.0 grade point average requirement for seniors graduating in the 2020-2021 school year, responding to difficulties students and families faced during pandemic distance learning.
January 25, 2021
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Chaired the Norwalk Lions Club's education committee. She also volunteered as a Spanish translator at Shriners Hospital for Children in Los Angeles while in high school.
May 14, 2020
Source: loscerritosnews.net
Was appointed to the Norwalk-La Mirada school board to fill the vacancy created by Ana Valencia's resignation after Valencia joined the Norwalk City Council.
May 4, 2020
Source: loscerritosnews.net
Served as Peace Poster Chair for Lions District 4-L2 during its 2018 student poster contest.
November 10, 2018
Source: e-district.org
Worked as Assistant Director of Early Care and Education Programs at the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, a nonprofit serving low-income families.
July 24, 2018
Source: csulb.edu
Voted to adopt the district's policy and regulations on responding to immigration enforcement, bringing its rules into compliance with California's AB 699.
June 25, 2018
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Received a provisional appointment to the Norwalk-La Mirada school board under Resolution 17/18-15, which set May 29, 2018 as the start of her service pending the November election.
May 7, 2018
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Past race Norma Amezcua ran in:
- Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2 · November 3, 2026 · Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Trustee Area 2 · incumbent