WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 26, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Diaz, Doreen Mom (Parent Revolution), Adelanto, CA
Golsan, James Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Popescu, April Advocacy Dir (Parent Revolution), LA, CA
Romero, Gloria Senator (Ret.) (Calif. Democrats for Education Reform), LA, CA
Young, Caprice VP Education, Laura and John Arnold Foundation (Individual), Houston,
TX
AGAINST:
Barzano, Lorie Parent (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx - AFT), Austin,
TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dunn, David Exec Director (Tx Charter Schools Assn), 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
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Ex. Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),
Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (TCTA), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Exec Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Popinski, Bob Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
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