WITNESS LIST
Education
August 24, 2012 9:00 AM
Interim Charge #5
Panel 1: Overview of Charter Schools
ON:
Dunn, David Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Charter
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Grover, Dr. Lisa Senior Director, State Advocacy (also providing written testimony)
(National Alliance for Public Charter Schools), Washington, DC
Richmond, Greg President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (National
Association of Charter School Authorizers), Chicago, IL
Interim Charge #5
Panel 2: Policies and Authorization Boards
ON:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Houston, TX
Cook, Chuck CEO (Responsive Education Solutions), Lewisville, TX
Feinberg, Mike Co-Founder (KIPP Houston), Houston, TX
Interim Charge #5
Panel 3: Best Practices
ON:
Klussmann, Dr. Duncan Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Spring Branch
ISD), TX
Sanborn, Dr. Bob President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Children at
Risk), Houston, TX
Torkelson, Tom Founder and CEO (IDEA Public Schools), Edinburg, TX
Interim Charge #5: Public Testimony
FOR:
Evans, Johnese Parent (Harmony Public Schools), Rosharon, TX
Harper, John E. Board Advisor- (also providing written testimony) (Harmony Public
Schools), Rowlett, TX
Huron, Irma V. Parent (Harmony Science Academy-SA), San Antonio, TX
Huron III, Paul Parent (Harmony Science Academy-SA), SA, TX
Huron IV, Paul Student (Harmony Science Academy-SA), San Antonio, TX
Norton, Julie Director Elementary Curriculum (Harmony Public Schools), Houston, TX
Prewett, Matt Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (Texas Parents Union), Cedar
Park, TX
Schoolfield, Bob Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Austin CEO Fnd/Texas for
Parental Choice in Education), Austin, TX
Van Beck, Scott Executive Director (Houston A + Challenge), Houston, TX
Venable, Peggy State Director (also providing written testimony) (Americans For
Prosperity), Austin, TX
Williams, Marian Parent at Harmony Public School (Harmony Public Schools), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barzano, Lorie Co-Chair (also providing written testimony) (Coalition to Strengthen
Austin Urban Schools), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
August 24, 2012 9:00 AM
Creedle, Callier Student (Kealing Middle School), Austin, TX
Procknow, Dr. Hillary Instructor UT, TS (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Golsan, Richard James Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas
State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay Director of Public Affairs/Staff Attorney (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Karen (SELF), Houston, TX
Parker Jr., Allan E. President, The Justice Foundation (also providing written testimony)
(The Justice Foundation -), San Antonio, TX
Parrish, Deborah L. Retired Texas public school teacher (32 years) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx-AFT), Austin,
TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self +), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jim Attorney at Law (Texas Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mallette, Cynthia Mother of 2 & non-profit communications director (My self), Austin, TX
Sadowski, Connie Consultant (Austin CEO Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Moffat, Susan - (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Weeks, Allen Executive Director (Austin Voices for Education and Youth), Austin, TX
Interim Charge #6
Panel 1: School Choice Overview
ON:
Barnes, Matthew Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Families
Empowered)
Erben, Andrew President (also providing written testimony) (Tx. Institute for Education
Reform), Austin, TX
Ladner, Dr. Matthew Senior Advisor for Policy and Research (also providing written
testimony) (Foundation for Excellence in Education)
WITNESS LIST
Education
August 24, 2012 9:00 AM
Interim Charge #6
Panel 2: Edu. Tax Credits/Taxpayer Savings Grants
FOR:
Bast, Joseph President (also providing written testimony) (The Heartland Institute),
Chicago, IL
Enlow, Robert President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (The Friedman
Foundation for Educational Choice), Indianapolis, IN
Interim Charge #6: Public Testimony
FOR:
Cotlar, Daniel Chief Marketing Officer of Blind.com (also providing written testimony)
(Houston Orthodox Jewish Day Schools), Houston, TX
Culotta, M.D., Brother Stanley President (Holy Cross of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Demond, Austin (Self), Mansfield, TX
Demond, Lesley (Self), Mansfield, TX
Hervitz, Jesse Deputy Director, Political Affairs (also providing written testimony)
(Orthodox Union), Washington, DC
Jumes, Julie Home Educator (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Lewis, Derek Voter/Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Onofre, Peter Operations Administrator (Peter Onofre), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, Jeff Executive Director (Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas), Austin, TX
Sadowski, Connie Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Austin CEO
Foundation), Austin, TX
Schoolfield, Bob Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Austin CEO Fnd./Texans
for Parental Choice in Education), Austin, TX
Terry, Brooke Grassroots Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Taxpayer
Savings Grants), Flower Mound, TX
Uecker, Eugene (SELF), Lago Vista, TX
Venable, Peggy TX Director (also providing written testimony) (Americans For
Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barzano, Lorie Co-Chair (also providing written testimony) (Coalition to Strengthen
Austin Urban Schools), Austin, TX
Kopplin, Zachary (Self), Houston, TX
Malfaro, Louis Co-Chair (also providing written testimony) (COALITION FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS), Austin, TX
Miller, Karen (also providing written testimony) (Cypress Fairbanks Community
Leadership Council), Houston, TX
Procknow, Dr. Hillary Instructor UT, TS (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Parker, Jr., Allan E. President (also providing written testimony) (The Justice Foundation),
San Antonio, TX
Parrish, Deborah L. Retired Texas public school teacher (32 years) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
August 24, 2012 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mallette, Cynthia Mother of two & non-profit communications director (My self), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Moffat, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
McQueen, Catherine Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent (Archdiocese of
Galveston-Houston Catholic Schools), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Archer, Tom President (Our Values Our Texas), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Fanarof, Justine Jean + Jerry Moore Southwest Civil Rights Counsel (Anti-Defamation
League), Houston, TX
Miller, Kathy Exec. Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx AFT), Austin, TX
Reeves, Stephen Legislative Counsel (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin,
TX
ON:
Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX