WITNESS LIST
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
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
WITNESS LIST
Education
February 21, 2013 9:00 AM
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
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
WITNESS LIST
Education
February 21, 2013 9:00 AM
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
FOR:
Rickey, Richard C.E.O. (Orenda Education), Georgetown, TX
Rockstroh, Bruce Superintendent (John H. Wood, Jr. Charter District), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrator),
Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Cherry, Wade Principal (John A. Wood Charter), New Braunfels, TX
Gholson, Bill President (Gulf Coast Trades Center), New Waverly, TX
Goodman, Jennifer Superintendent (TCSA), Galv., TX
Haenisch, Barry Consulting (Texas Association of Community Schools), Round Rock, TX
Johnson, Lance Superintendent (Warren ISD, Region 5 Legislative Committee), Warren,
TX
Ledbetter, Ron Superintendent - CFO (Texas Leadership Charter Academy), San Angelo,
TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),
Austin, TX
Pulliam, Charles Chief Development Officer (Self / TCSA), Lancaster, TX
Ramirez, Patricia Asst. Superintendent (John H. Wood, Jr. Charter District), San Antonio,
TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir. of Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
ON:
Boyter, Dr. Gwyn Superintendent (University of Texas - University Charter School),
Austin, TX