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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 6, 2021 9:00 AM

            HB 690

                  FOR:

                                 Saxton, Josette  Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                  ON:

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Anz, Paula   (Self), Waxahachie, TX

                                 Coulson, Sylvia   (Self), Waxahachie, TX

                                 Figueroa, Luis  Legislative and policy director (Every Texan formerly CPPP), Austin, TX

                                 Gilberg, Julie   (Self), Austin, TX

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

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

                                 of Commerce), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hayes, Robin  County Chair  (Self; Republican Party of Eastland Co), Eastland, TX

                                 York, Ruth   (Self; Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County; Texas Family Defense

                                 Committee), Cisco, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            HB 1496

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Alvarez, Felix   (Self; Omnia Partners), Texas, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

            SB 491

                  FOR:

                                 Jeffrey IV, Douglas   (Self), Vernon, TX

                                 Newman, Jeremy  Policy Director  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas Home

                                 School Coalition), Lubbock, TX

                                 Stallone, Donna   (Self), Cypress, TX

                                 Ward, Jayla   (Self), McKinney, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Dockery, Crystal  Deputy Executive Director  (Self; Texas Association of Community

                                 Schools), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 6, 2021 9:00 AM

                                 Miller, Kendall  Director THSCA  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas High

                                 School Coaches Association), Rowlett, TX

                  ON:

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Anz, Paula   (Self), Waxahachie, TX

                                 Bohnert, Henry   (Self), Brazoria, TX

                                 Bohnert, Richard   (Self), Comfort, TX

                                 Corser, Meagan   (Self), Argyle, TX

                                 Dorazio, Mark   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hemphill, Sheila   (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX

                                 Howsley, Stephen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Blanca   (Self), Irving, TX

                                 Mason, Ajua   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Pillado Leon, Caleb   (Self), Katy, TX

                                 Rightmyer, Kathryn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Stufflebeam, Denise   (Self), Allen, TX

                                 Thomas, Teresa   (Self), Tomball, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Butts, Edna  (Austin ISD), Austin, TX

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

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

                                 Coulson, Sylvia   (Self), Waxahachie, TX

                                 Hayes, Robin  County Chair  (Self; Republican Party of Eastland Co), Eastland, TX

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

                                 Luke, Charles   (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), Weatherford, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 York, Ruth   (Self; Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County; Texas Family Defense

                                 Committee), Cisco, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

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

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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 6, 2021 9:00 AM

            SB 1968

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (The Texas

                                 Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Anz, Paula   (Self), Waxahachie, TX

                                 Castor, Maria Paula   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas

                                 Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX

                                 Horner, Grace  Dr.  (Self), Cypress, TX

                                 Horner, Timothy  Dr  (Self), Cypress, TX

                                 Hughes, Mercathea   (Self), Elgin, TX

                                 Marshall, Karen   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Newman, Jeremy  Policy Director  (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX

                                 Nobis, Tom   (Self; Th Republican Party of Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Panju, Arif  Managing Attorney  (Self; Institute for Justice), Austin, TX

                                 Parker, Allan  President  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; The Justice Foundation),

                                 San antonio, TX

                                 Stallone, Donna   (Self), Cypress, TX

                                 Thomas, Teresa   (Self), Tomball, TX

                                 Yamarick, Paul   (Self), Moulton, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bistline, Laura  Mrs  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Coleman, Starlee  Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc  (Self; Texas Public Charter School

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Dorazio, Mark   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Drogin, Mandy  Texas State Director  (Self; Texas Federatrion for Children), Washington,

                                 DC, TX

                                 Dvorak, Julia   (Self; EdChoice), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Flores, Robert   (Self; Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Garzon, Carlos A   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hemphill, Sheila   (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX

                                 Kelting, Deborah  Srec Sd7  (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Texas, TX

                                 Martin, Gwen   (Self), Cedar Creek, TX

                                 Messer, Leanne  Head of School  (Self; Hyde Park Schools), Austin TX, TX

                                 Nilsson, Lisa   (Self), Boerne, TX

                                 Rightmyer, Kathryn   (Self), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

                                 (TSTA)), Austin, TX

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

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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 6, 2021 9:00 AM

                                 Dockery, Crystal  Deputy Executive Director  (Self; Texas Association of Community

                                 Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Figueroa, Luis  Legislative and policy director (Every Texan formerly CPPP), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Kennon, Suzi  (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Dir.  (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Luke, Charles   (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), Weatherford, TX

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

                                 Martinez, Louann  (Texas Urban Council of Superintendents), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  (Fort Worth ISD), Austin, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Mcguire, Kristin  Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), 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

                                 Sheffield, Heather   (Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 York, Ruth   (Self; Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County; Texas Family Defense

                                 Committee), Cisco, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Richard  Director Booker T Washington Initiative TPPF (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Schoolfield, Robert   (Self), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

                                 Boswell, Lynn  Trustee, Austin ISD  (Self; Austin ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX

                                 Gaines, Charles  Director of Government Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 2094

                  AGAINST:

                                 Luke, Charles   (Self; Pastors for Children), Weatherford, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 of Commerce), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

                                 (TSTA)), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 6, 2021 9:00 AM

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

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

                                 Dockery, Crystal  Deputy Executive Director  (Self; Texas Association of Community

                                 Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Luke, Charles   (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), Weatherford, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  (Texas Urban Council of Superintendents), Austin, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Mcguire, Kristin  Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  (Leander ISD; Instructional Materials Coordinators' Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

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

                                 Smith, Michelle  Vice President (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

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

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