WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2013 8:30 AM
FOR:
Clore, Dr. Paul Superintendent (Gregory-Portland ISD), TX
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assitant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators
(TASA)), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cole, Celia CEO (Texas Food Bank Network), Austin, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of Public Policy + Government Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (Children at Risk), Houston, TX
Lynn, Audrey Law Clerk (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Turley, Darren Executive Director (Texas Association of Dairymen), Dublin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TX Assoc of School Administrators (TASA)),
Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
David, Suzi Child Nutrition Director (Hutto ISD), Round Rock, TX
Dimitry, Lauren Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Garcia, Veronica L. Government Relations Director (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Haenisch, Barry retired superintendent (Texas Association of Community Schools), Round
Rock, TX
Lewis, Jonathan Public Policy Specialist (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Maddox, Ben Director (Kids First), Austin, TX
Olson, Anne Public Policy Specialist (TX Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2013 8:30 AM
ON:
Dozier, Melissa Policy Liaison (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Andrasi, Karen J CFO \ HQ Mgmt - TASM (Dora Rivas - Dallas ISD on behalf of TASM),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx - AFT), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Association of School Administrators / Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Govt. Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steven Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (the Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Williams, Paige Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Director governmental Affairs (1 Texas Nurses Association, 2 Texas
School Nurses Organization), Austin, TX
FOR:
Beinke, David Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Cirkiel + Associates), Round
Rock, TX
Ford, Stacy (Self), Leander, TX
GARZA, BONNIE ADVOCATE (SELF), AUSTIN, TX
Geigerman, Louis H President National ARD / IEP Advocates (Self), Houston, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas Disability Policy Consortium),
Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of
Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wells, Jenny Attorney (Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green + Trevino), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2013 8:30 AM
ON:
Benavidez, Melissa Assistant Director Special Education Compliance (TCASE, Northside
ISD.), San Antonio, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Gov Rel (also providing written testimony) (TCASE), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Schlanger, Cindy (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Reeser, Mike Chancellor (TSTC System), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills + Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry retired superintendent (Texas Association of Community Schools), Round
Rock, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators
(TASA)), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
McMichael, Marlene Associate Vice Chancellor (Texas State Technical College System),
Austin, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lilly, Janna Dir Gov Rel (TCASE), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cook, Kim (also providing written testimony) (TAMSA), Austin, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Associate Commissioner, School Finance (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Zyskowski, Gloria Director - Student Assessment (TX Education Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2013 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Assn), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX