Background
Cantú, Norma V. was born on November 2, 1954 in Brownsville, Texas, United States.
Cantú, Norma V. was born on November 2, 1954 in Brownsville, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Pan American University, 1973. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1977.
Teacher English, Brownsville, 1974;
teacher English, San Antonio, 1979;
intern nursing home task force, Office of Attorney General Texas, 1977-1978;
staff attorney Chicana rights project, Mexico American Legal Defense and Ednl. Fund, 1979-1983;
national director, Mexico American Legal Defense and Ednl. Fund, 1983-1992;
regional counsel, Mexico American Legal Defense and Ednl.
Fund, 1985-1993;
assistant secretary for civil rights Office for Civil Rights, unites states department of Education, Washington, since 1993. Consultant National Education Association, National Association School Lawyers, Department of Education, CRESST center testing University of California at Los Angeles.
Member of Executive Committee Avance Parent Child Training Program, 1990, 92, board directors, since 1990. Pro bono legal counsel Young Women’s Christian Association San Antonio. Member City San Antonio Health Facilities Commission, City of San Antonio Committee Drafting Regulations, Texas Human Rights Commission, 1992, Center Hispanic Health Policy Development, 1992.