Lisa Michelle Dabbs

Voted to adopt the district's 2026-27 budget and its yearly plan for student goals and spending (LCAP). Both passed 4-0.

June 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to cut or eliminate some classified (non-teaching) staff positions to reduce costs (Resolution 14-24/25). Trustees approved it 4-1.

February 18, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to adopt the district's 2026-27 budget and its yearly plan for student goals and spending (LCAP). Both passed 4-0.

June 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

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Was recommended for the Los Angeles County Democratic Party's endorsement in the East Whittier City School District Trustee Area 1 race, on the party's Sept. 8, 2026 endorsement consent calendar.

September 8, 2026

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Voted for a new 2026-27 pay structure for the district's confidential employees. Trustees approved it 3-2.

March 9, 2026

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Seconded the nomination of Thomas Baird to fill the empty Trustee Area 4 seat, and voted to appoint him. Trustees chose him 4-0 over other applicants.

March 9, 2026

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Voted to approve the district's first interim budget report for 2025-26 and its budget stabilization plan. Trustees approved it 3-1.

December 15, 2025

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Was elected president of the East Whittier City School District board for 2026 with no votes against.

December 15, 2025

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Seconded and voted for pay raises and a new pay-band system for some classified management jobs, based on a pay study. It passed 3-1.

October 13, 2025

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Voted to approve the district's Fiscal Stabilization Plan for its budget. Trustees approved it 4-1.

February 3, 2025

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Cast the only vote against holding four to five board meetings a year at rotating school sites instead of the district office. It passed 4-1.

January 16, 2024

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Took the oath of office for a new four-year term on the East Whittier City School District board after the 2022 election.

December 12, 2022

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Was appointed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn to the county's Commission on Human Relations.

July 12, 2022

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Made the motion to limit employee groups, such as unions, to 10 minutes when speaking at board meetings, by adding the limit to the board's meeting rules. It passed 3-2.

May 19, 2022

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Was elected president of the East Whittier City School District board for 2022 on a 5-0 vote.

December 13, 2021

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Voted with the full board to adopt a bylaw creating a student board member seat, along with 18 other policy updates. It passed 5-0.

November 8, 2021

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Voted to approve the job description for a new district Communications Coordinator position. It passed 3-2.

August 9, 2021

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Voted to raise school meal prices at the district's elementary and middle schools. It passed 4-1.

July 27, 2020

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Made the motion to start the 2020-21 school year with online classes only, based on Los Angeles County public health guidance during COVID-19. It passed 3-2.

July 20, 2020

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Co-wrote a book for new teachers, "Standing in the Gap: Empowering New Teachers Through Connected Resources," published by Corwin.

August 5, 2015

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