WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
May 9, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Abraham, Salem (Self, my 8 children, Texans for Education Reform), Canadian, TX
Golsan, James Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haney, Julie Coordinator (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Erben, Andrew President (TIER), Austin, TX
Huber, David (Texas Home School Coalition), Temple, TX
Jones, Adam (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Vielma, Eliza legislative Affairs and New Media (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Exec. Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Exter, Monty lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
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