WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
February 21, 2013 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Cervantes, Mary Jane Parent of students @ IDEA Allan (Self) , Austin, TX
Del Bosque, Nora Parent HISD (Stand For Children), Houston, TX
DiBella, Mark Chief Operating Officer (YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Fernandez, Adriana (Parent, KIPP SHINE Prep), Houston, TX
Fernandez, Martha Community Advocacy Coordinator (Uplift Education), Irving, TX
Golsan, James Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Goodman, Jennifer Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Odyssey
Academy), Galveston, TX
Gregory, Gina Principal - Harmony (Public Charter Schools), Austin, TX
Guy, Shawana Parent - Waitlisted Charter School (Houston Metro Area), Cypress, TX
Heinz, Patricia Parent / Grandparent (Hampton Preparatory), Cedar Hill, TX
Larson, Mark CEO (also providing written testimony) (KIPP San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Ledbetter, Ron Superintendent - CFO (Texas Leadership Charter Academy), San Angelo,
TX
McClure, Debby Parent (Harmony - Harmony Political Science / North Austin),
Pflugerville, TX
McGriff, Deborah M. Board Chair (National Alliance for Public Charter Schools),
Washington, DC
Novelo, Sylvia Student (Responsive education Solution), Austin, TX
Pulliam, Charles Chief Development Officer (Life School of Dallas), Lancaster, TX
Ray, David Superintendent (St Anthony School), Dallas, TX
Richmond, Greg President (National Assoc. of Charter School Authorizers), Chicago, IL
Riggs IV, Joseph Regional Director of Academics (Responsive Education Solutions),
Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Ref President / CEO (Partners for Developing Futures), L.A., CA
Smith, Addie Director of Government Affairs, (TX Charter Management Organizations),
Austin, TX
Smith, Parc Executive Director (American YouthWorks - Drop out Recovery School),
Austin, TX
Spier, Alyson PTO Vice-President (Eden Park Academy), Austin, TX
Torkelson, Tom Founder, IDEA Public Schools (IDEA Public Schools), Weslaco, TX
Venable, Peggy Texas Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Walker, Jacqueline Translating For (Norah Del Bosque), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (also providing written
testimony) (ATPE), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Cornelius-Fisher, Desiree Manor ISD Trustee (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Consulting (TX Association of Community Schools, Self), Round Rock,
TX
Hantke, Jonathan General Counsel (Aldine ISD), Houston, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lance Superintendent (Warren ISD, Region 5 Legislative Committee), Warren,
TX
McCraw, Ken Exec. Director (Tx Association of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Ben G. Asst. Supt. (Aldine ISD), Houston, TX
Woods, Charles Deputy Superintendent (Alief ISD), Houston, TX
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Bahorich, Donna State Board of Education - Dist 6 (myself), Houston, TX
Berry, Traci VP Community Engagement (Goodwill Industries of Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Byer, Von Deputy General Counsel (Texas Education Agency)
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Associate Commissioner / Chief School Finance Officer (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
HEILIG, JULIAN Assoc Prof Ed Policy (Self), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (-), Austin, TX
Van Beck, Scott A. Executive Director (Houston A+ Challenge), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cherry, Wade Principal (John H. Wood Charter), New Braunfels, TX
Cotton, Inga (Self), San Antonio, TX
Erben, Andrew President (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Gholsen, Bill President (Gulf Coast Trades Center), New Waverly, TX
Martin, Bill Board Member + Charter School Parent (IDEA Public School), Edinburg,
TX
Ramirez, Patricia L. Asst. Supt. (John H. Wood, Jr Charter District), San Antonio, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Arabie, Joseph Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis Policy Analyst (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund
(M.A.L.D.E.F.)), San Antonio, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista,
TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Aquino Garza, Priscilla Deputy Director (Stand For Children - Texas), Austin, TX
Armbrust, John Executive Director (Austin Achieve), Austin, TX
McClure, Leroy CEO / Superintendent (Focus Learning Academy/ Triple A Academy),
Ovilla, TX
Prewett, Matt Volunteer (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, David Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
Anthony, David CEO (Raise Your Hand Texas), Houston, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
March 21, 2013 - 9:00 AM
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Jones, Lindsey Director of Legal + Policy Services (Texas Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
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