WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 5, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Judson, Jeff Senior Fellow and Director (The Heartland Institute, and San Antonio Tea
Party), San Antonio, TX
Prewett, Matt Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (Texas Parents Union),
Cedar Park, TX
Simmons, Rep Ron State Rep (Self + Autism Society of America), Lewisville, TX
Smith, Cheryl President Autism Council of Utah - Parent (Alliance for School Choice),
SLC, UT
AGAINST:
Capo, Zeph Vice-President (Houston Federation of Teachers), Hou, TX
Cornell, Victor Austin Regional Coordinator (American Civil Liberties Union - Texas
Affiliate), Austin, TX
Malfaro, Louis Steering Committee (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for
Public Schools), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
Morris, Cindy mom/ past teacher (ARC Gulf Coast), Alvin, TX
Peltier, Cynthia Director of Special Education (TCASE), Pearland, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT),
Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education
(T.A.B.E.)), San Antonio, TX
Siebenman, Joy Parent (Self, child), Katy, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support Services (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Wrzyszczynski, Jennifer Parent (Self, child), Katy, TX
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Ladner, Matthew Senior Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation / Fdt for Excellence in Education), Austin, TX
Parrish, Deborah retired Resource (Spec. Ed) teacher - K-8 32 years (self), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Ford, Stacy Parent (Self), Leander, TX
Sanaie, Kandice Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Simmons, Lisa (Self), Lewisville, TX
Venable, Peggy TX DIR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (TX NAACP), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Executive Director (Tx. Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Assn.), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Governmental Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of
Special Education), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex Director (Tx Assn Community Schools), Austin, TX
Miller, Kathy (Texas Freedom Network (TFN)), Austin, TX
Olson, Anne Public Policy Specialist (TX Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin,
TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Tx. Rural Education Assn), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Lenz, Gene Director, Federal and State Education Policy (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID CONSULTANT (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES),
AUSTIN, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Friedman, Nancy Americans United - Houston Chapter President (Americans United for
Separation of Church and State), Houston, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Oelklaus, Nancy Member of Capitol Corps (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin,
TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
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