WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

            SB 369

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 McPeters, Pamela  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Menendez, Fatima  Legislative Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and

                                 Educational Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX

                                 Weiner, Molly  Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX

                                 Zavala, Gilbert  VP, Education and Workforce Development (The Greater Austin Chamber

                                 of Commerce), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 462

                  FOR:

                                 Smith, Kayne   (Self; Texas Association for Pupil Transportation), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Atlas Kravitz, Laura  Government relations specialist (Texas state teachers association),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Beneski, Amy  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Brownson, Amanda  (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Carney, Dee  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Chavez, Jesus H   (Self; South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX

                                 Gregg, Aaron  (Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 McPeters, Pamela  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Rome, Christy  Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Wiggins, Mark  (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX

                  ON:

                                 Lopez, Leonardo  Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

            SB 785

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills,

                                 TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Dallas  Government relations (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Goralski, Craig  Safe and Supportive Schools Program Manager (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Grissom, Cullen  Director of Field Services and credentialing (TX Commission on Law

                                 Enforcement), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

            SB 1063

                  FOR:

                                 Branch, Vincent  Teacher  (Self; NextGen Personal Finance), Houston, TX

                                 Furlow, Chris  (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Judy   (Self), Nederland, TX

                                 Parker, Stacy  Dr  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Crowley, TX

                                 Ussery, Joey   (Self; NAIFA Texas), Bellville, TX

                                 Walder, Nitasha   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Plano, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beneski, Amy  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Carney, Dee  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Gregg, Aaron  (Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Mike  Consultant  (Self; Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Shannon  Consultant (Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Munoz, Lindsay  VP, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX

                                 Weiner, Molly  Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Zavala, Gilbert  VP, Education and Workforce Development (The Greater Austin Chamber

                                 of Commerce), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 1267

                  FOR:

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom

                                 Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Tim  (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Senior Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony) (Disability

                                 Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Director of Mental Health Policy (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),

                                 Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beneski, Amy  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Griffith, Carrie  Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 McCabe, Libby  Sr policy advisor, Commit Partnership (Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Sass, Emily  Policy Director, Next Generation Texas (Texas Public Policy Foundation),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Wiggins, Mark  (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Yandell, Madison  Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Lovitt, Matthew  Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Pogue, Christie  Director-SBEC Policy Development (Texas Education Agency), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1356

                  FOR:

                                 Lee, Timothy  Executive director (Texas retired teachers association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Feinstein, Jonathan  Texas State Director (The Education Trust in Texas), Dallas, TX

                                 Gardere, Nicola  SB1356  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Killeen, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Zavala, Gilbert  VP, Education and Workforce Development (The Greater Austin Chamber

                                 of Commerce), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Guthrie, Brian  Executive Director (TRS), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Regal, Tim  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Rodriguez, David  Director- Educator Investigations (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, David  (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

            SB 1522

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Chavez, Jesus H   (Self; South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX

                                 Gregg, Aaron  (Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Zavala, Gilbert  VP, Education and Workforce Development (The Greater Austin Chamber

                                 of Commerce), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Lopez, Leonardo  Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

            SB 1536

                  ON:

                                 Ballast, Kerry  (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Beneski, Amy  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Brownson, Amanda  (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

                                 Chavez, Jesus H   (Self; South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX

                                 Freeman, Ray  Executive director, equity center  (also providing written testimony) (Equity

                                 center), Austin, TX

                                 Lee, Michael  Executive Director, TARS  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX

                                 Rome, Christy  Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Gregg, Aaron  (Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 McCabe, Libby  Sr policy advisor, Commit Partnership (Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX

                                 Pace, Sheryl  Sr. Analyst (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX

                                 Yandell, Madison  Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Gibson, Greg  (Texas Association of Midsize Schools), Graham, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Lopez, Leonardo  Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Carney, Dee  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Gibson, Greg  (Tx Association of Midsize Schools), Graham, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

            SB 1615

                  FOR:

                                 Berry, Traci  Superintendent of Schools (The Excel Center for Adults), Austin, TX

                                 James, Tamika   (Self; Excel Center), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Judy   (Self), Nederland, TX

                                 Valdez, Erin  Policy Analyst, TPPF  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Sanderson, Josh  Deputy Executive Director (Equity Center), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beneski, Amy  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Gregg, Aaron  (Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Henning, Lori  (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX

                                 Munoz, Lindsay  VP, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX

                                 Weiner, Molly  Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Wood, Justin  Excel Center Board Member  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Lopez, Leonardo  Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Mauze, Heather  Director (Texas Education Committee), Austin, TX

            SB 1696

                  ON:

                                 Dade, Melinda  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Teffer, Dean  Vice President of Detection (Vice President of Detection ; IronNet

                                 Cybersecurity), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Yandell, Madison  Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                                 Zavala, Gilbert  VP, Education and Workforce Development (The Greater Austin Chamber

                                 of Commerce), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

            SB 1697

                  FOR:

                                 Nichols, Judy   (Self), Nederland, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Beneski, Amy  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Lopez, Leonardo  Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 1776

                  FOR:

                                 Lindsay, Thomas  Dr.  (Self; Tppf), Austin, TX

                                 McCarthy, Gregory   (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Judy   (Self), Nederland, TX

                  ON:

                                 Cetto, Audrey  Ms.  (also providing written testimony) (Civics4Y'all), Austin, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Basford, John   (Self), Ingram, TX

                                 Belsick, Michael   (Self), Fredericksburg, TX

                                 Castle, Mary  Policy Advisor (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX

                                 Holman, Tom   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McDowell, Brian  Mr  (Self), Kerrville, TX

                                 Saenz, Jonathan  President  (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Chang, Samantha   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Collins, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Corona, Cynthia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gatej, John   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Griffith, Idona   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ingram, Ian   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ingram, Jeri Lynn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Keysor, Georgia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 MacDougal, Vanessa  Ms  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McLean, Gentry   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Melendez, Jennifer  Mrs.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Murphy, Sarah   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Perry, Courtney   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg   (Self), TX, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Baumgartner, Michael  (Civics4Y'all), Austin, TX

                                 Calhoun, Amie  (Civics4Yall), Austin, TX

                                 Dolan, John  (Civics4Yall), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Riley, Jessica   (Self; Civics 4 Y'all), Austin, TX

                                 Zaragoza, Natalia   (Self; Civics4yall), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Self; Informed citizens), Austin, TX

            SB 2026

                  FOR:

                                 Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Informed

                                 citizens), Austin, TX

                                 Hull, Robbi   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lindsay, Thomas  Dr.  (Self; Tppf), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Judy   (Self), Nederland, TX

                  ON:

                                 Baumgartner, Michael  (Civics4Y'all), Austin, TX

                                 Stern, Maggie  Youth Civic Education & Engagement Coordinator  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve   (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Chang, Samantha   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Collins, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gatej, John   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Griffith, Idona   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ingram, Ian   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ingram, Jeri Lynn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Keysor, Georgia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 MacDougal, Vanessa  Ms  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Murphy, Sarah   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Perry, Courtney   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Dolan, John  (Civics4Yall), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Zaragoza, Natalia   (Self; Civics4yall), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Carranza, Susana  (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX