WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 2, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Griffing, John Reporter, Journalist, Public Speaker (also providing written testimony)
("myself"), Houston, TX
McGregor 'Ms. Mac', Jeanine Teache - (Pre K thru 12) Educational Researcher (also
providing written testimony) (Self.), Ballinger, TX
Sands, Kara Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self & my 3 children - they attend
a public CSCOPE school), Corpus Christi, TX
Smith, Michelle Associate State Director for Concerned Women for America (Concerned
Women for America and Self), Rockwall, TX
Venable, Peggy TX DIR (Americans For Prosperity), Austin, TX
Vera, Colleen NA (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Barnett, Shaun Superintendent (Stamford ISD), Stamford, TX
Bland, Eddie Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Community Schools), Bridgeport, TX
Blincoe, Reece Superintendent of Schools (Brownwood ISD), Brownwood, TX
Borchardt, Cheri Director of Curriculum - Instruction (Lorena ISD), Lorena, TX
Crum, Denver Superintendent (Springlake-Earth ISD), Earth, TX
Drews, Ed.D., Celia Principal Lorena M.S. (Lorena ISD), Woodway, TX
Hinojosa, Saul Superintendent (Somerset ISD), Somerset, TX
Motheral, Mike Superintendent - Sundown ISD (Self, Texas Association of Community
Schools), Sundown, TX
Parish, Mark President of the Board (Springlake-Earth ISD), Earth, TX
Parker, Jimmy Superintendent (Roosevelt ISD and Texas Association of Community
Schools), Lubbock, TX
Richey, Alan Superintendent (Bronte ISD), Bronte, TX
Riley, Kevin V. Pres Board of Trustees (Springlake-Earth ISD), Springlake, TX
Robinson, Larry Superintendent (Valley Mills ISD), Valley Mills, TX
Stanford, Kevin Superintendent (Kerens ISD & ESC 12), Kerens, TX
Willis, Randy Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Granger ISD), Round
Rock, TX
Youngblood, Herb Superintendent (Abernathy ISD), Abernathy, TX
ON:
Bass, John Executive Director (Region 16 ESC), Amarillo, TX
Cargill, Barbara Chair, State Board of Education (also providing written testimony)
(self), The Woodlands, TX
Frey, Neal none (also providing written testimony) (self), Longview, TX
Parrish, Deborah L. (self-), San Antonio, TX
Ratliff, Thomas SBOE Member (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Terry Executive Director (Region 13 ESC), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Wells, Pam Executive Director - Region 4 ESC (Region 4 ESC), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bartlett, Laurie President (On Point Broadcasting + Self), Austin, TX
Bennett, Sandra Volunteer - Pro Life (Life Speaks), Ennis, TX
Bradford, Scott Citizen (Texas, Dallas & Tarrant County Eagle Forum), Grapevine, TX
Bradford, Trayce Dallas Eagle Forum Pres. (Dallas Eagle Forum, Texas Eagle Forum),
Grapevine, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and Self
(Homemaker)), Weatherford, TX
Hettinger, Ann STaTe Director (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX
Madsen, Lisa Steering Committee (Concerned Women for America of South Texas),
Richmond, TX
Pena, Martin - (-), Laguna Vista, TX
Pitts, Tricia (Center for the Preservation of American Ideals), Ennis, TX
Roberts, Beverly Director (Concerned Women for America of South Texas), Houston,
TX
SAENZ, JONATHAN PRESIDENT (TEXAS VALUES), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Sterling Bousman, Brett Substitute Teacher; Certified Social Studies Teacher (4-8)(8-12)
(Self), San Marcos, TX
Wood, Cecilia M. Legislative Liason (Concerned Women for America of Texas), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Ex. Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),
Austin, TX
Gibson, Greg Supt. of Schools (Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD), Schertz, TX
Haenisch, Barry retired superintendent (Self), Round Rock, TX
King, Mike Supt. (Bridge City ISD), Bridge City, TX
Quinn, Dan Communications Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Robertson, Rebecca L Legal & Policy Director (ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Wright, Howell Superintendent (Rockdale ISD, Texas Association of Mid Size Schools),
Rockdale, TX
ON:
Wargo, Kyle Executive Director Region 17 ESC (Region 17 ESC), Lubbock, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Popinski, Bob Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
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