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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 15, 2021 9:00 AM

            SB 27

                  FOR:

                                 Adams, Bryce   (Self; Connections Education), Austin, TX

                                 Hanson, Jennifer   (Self), Kingwood, TX

                                 Indorf, Kurtis   (Self; Great Hearts Online), San Antonio, TX

                                 Lunsford, Stephanie   (Self), Spring, TX, TX

                                 Lyon, Holly   (Self; Texas online prep school), Salado, TX

                                 Stegner, Chloe  Student  (Self), Pearland, TX

                                 Stegner, Lora  Parent Lead for NCPSO  (Self; National Coalition for Public School

                                 Options), Pearland, TX

                                 Wilson, Andy  Superintendent of Roscoe ISD  (Self; Roscoe Collegiate ISD), Roscoe, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, David  General Counsel  (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 DeBill, Valerie  Dr.  (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Exter, Monty  (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Luke, Charles  Coordinator  (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bigenho, Dr. Chris  Director of Virtual Learning Academy LISD  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self; Lewisville ISD and Self), Wylie, TX

                                 Hinojosa, Michael  Superintendent Dallas ISD  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Urban Council and Texas School Alliance), Dallas, TX

                                 Lunsford, Grace   (Self), Spring, TX, TX

                                 Moore, Sharon   (Self), Diana, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Deshields, Holly  (Stride, Inc.), Austin, TX

                                 Hecker, Ryan  (Texas Public Charter School Association), Austin, TX

                                 Keener, Justin  (Doug Deason; Americans for Prosperity; Libre Initiative), Austin, TX

                                 Love, Jarod  (The College Board), Austin, TX

                                 Nelson, Elizabeth   (Self; Lone Star Online Academy at Roscoe), Bandera, TX

                                 Ward, Jayla  (Texas Home School Coalition Association), Lubbock,, TX

                                 Withers, Russell  General Counsel  (Self; Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute),

                                 Austin TX, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Atlas Kravitz, Laura  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association

                                 (TSTA)), Austin, TX

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

                                 Brophey, Patrick  (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX

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

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

                                 Teachers Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 15, 2021 9:00 AM

                                 Latham Sikes, Chloe  Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development

                                 Research Association)), Austin, TX

                                 Lopez, Carisa  Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

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

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 List, Amanda  (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX

                                 Richey, Kim   (Self; Tppf), Austin, TX

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

            SB 396

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 411

                  FOR:

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director  (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and

                                 Supervisors Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hecker, Ryan  (Texas Public Charter School Association), Austin, TX

                                 Joseph, Zenobia  Ms.  (Self), 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

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

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

                                 Teachers Association), Austin, TX

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

                                 Grizzard, Julia  Executive Director  (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Hinojosa, Michael  Superintendent Dallas ISD (Texas Urban Council and Texas School

                                 Alliance), Dallas, TX

                                 Kennon, Suzi  President (TX PTA), Sachse, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 15, 2021 9:00 AM

                                 Latham Sikes, Chloe  Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development

                                 Research Association)), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

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

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

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

                  ON:

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

                                 Cottrill, Jeff  Deputy Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

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

            SB 741

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Zimmerman, Gary   (Self), Lewisville, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Atlas Kravitz, Laura  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association

                                 (TSTA)), Austin, TX

                                 Blanton, Leslie   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austn, TX

                                 Breed, Robin   (Self; Mothers demand action), Georgetown, TX

                                 Bursey, Molly   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), New Braunfels,

                                 TX

                                 Carranza, Susana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Casey, Bergan  Mrs  (Self; Mothers demand action), Austin, TX

                                 Collins, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Defelice, Rebecca   (Self; Moms demand action), San antonio, TX

                                 Einhorn, Nancy   (Self; Moms demand action), Round rock, TX

                                 Field, Judy   (Self), Austun, TX

                                 Garcia, Sarah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gauld, Mandy   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Gilberg, Julie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Griffith, Idona   (Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 Hebert, Anne   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Keysor, Georgia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 MacDougal, Vanessa  Ms  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 MacNaughton, Beverly   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Perry, Courtney   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pintchovski, Susan   (Self), Austin Tx, TX

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

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg   (Self), TX, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 15, 2021 9:00 AM

                  ON:

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

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

            SB 776

                  FOR:

                                 Keith, Aaron  (Special Olympics Texas), League City, TX

                                 McGuff, Lynn  Adaptive PE Teacher  (Self; Ft Worth ISD), Ft Worth, TX

                                 Meyer, Quinn   (Self; Self), Austin/TX, TX

                                 Sellers, Jenni  (Special Olympics Texas), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Trinidad, Tripp   (Self), Canyon Lake, TX

                  ON:

                                 Harrison, Jamey  Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Tillman, Calvin   (Self), Valley View, TX

                                 Zito, Al   (Self), Southlake, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Nichols, Colby  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 1232

                  FOR:

                                 Hryhorchuk, John  Vice President of Policy (Texas 2036), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ellis, Keven  Dr (SBOE), Lufkin, TX

                                 Gordon, Jeff  General Counsel, TxGLO (Tx General Office), Austin, TX

                                 Maynard, Tom  Member, State Board of Education (State Board of Education), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Katsev, Bibi Yasmin  (District charter Alliance), Austin, TX

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

                  AGAINST:

                                 Atlas Kravitz, Laura  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association

                                 (TSTA)), Austin, TX

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

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Campbell, Chuck  Fiduciary Counsel--PSF (State Board of Education), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 15, 2021 9:00 AM

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Meyer, Mike  Deputy Commissioner - Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Timmins, Holland  Chief Inestment Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 2066

                  FOR:

                                 Garcia, Araceli  Education Policy Fellow  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; IDRA),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Mathias, Jayme  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Mexican

                                 American School Boards Association & TLEEC), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Feigen, David  Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

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

                                 Grizzard, Julia  Executive Director  (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Gutierrez, Martin  Mr. (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                 Latham Sikes, Chloe  Deputy Director of Policy (TLEEC (Texas Legislative Education

                                 Equity Coalition)), Austin, TX

                                 Menendez, Fatima  Legislative Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and

                                 Educational Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

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

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director  (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and

                                 Supervisors Association), Austin, TX

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

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 DeBill, Valerie  Dr. (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 2158

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Kennon, Suzi  President (TX PTA), Sachse, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX