WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2013 8:30 AM
FOR:
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education
(T.A.B.E.)), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense
& Educational Fund)), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of TX Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan - (LWV - Tx), Austin, TX
Frazier, Kyle - (Stand for Children Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
FOR:
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educational Consultant (Self (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC)), Austin,
TX
Moll, Jeanette Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barillas, Ph.D., Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston,
TX
Crawford, Mercadi Policy Associate (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Stuart, John Representative (National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Jill) Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
FOR:
Leal, Alma Past President (Texas Counseling Assoc), Brownsville, TX
Roaten, Gail Counselor Educator; Certified School Counselor (Texas Counseling
Association), Wimberley, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2013 8:30 AM
AGAINST:
Chavez, Dr. Jesus Superintendent, RRISD; President, TSA (also providing written
testimony) (Texas School Alliance), Round Rock, TX
Wright, Howell Superintendent (Texas Association of Community Schools, Rockdale ISD),
Rockdale, TX
ON:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators / Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill CEO (TX Assoc of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Crawford, Mercadi Policy Associate (Self), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Exec. Director (Texas Counseling Assoc), Austin, TX
Lamm, Jennifer (self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Jill) Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Assn.), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
FOR:
Felts, Adriana Prevention Counselor (Texas Counseling Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Exec. Director (Tx Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Lamm, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Jill) Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Clark, Dr. David Vice President, Texas Assessment Program (Pearson), Round Rock, TX
Zyskowski, Gloria Director - Student Assessment (TX Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of TX Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2013 8:30 AM
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (TX Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Wright, Howell Superintendent (Texas Association of School Administrators, Rockdale
ISD), Rockdale, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Chavez, Dr. Jesus Superintendent, RRISD; President, TSA (Texas School Alliance), Round
Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of TX Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Assn.), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (TX Assoc. of School Administrators
(TASA)), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Owen, Martha General Counsel, Texas AFT (also providing written testimony)
(Organization), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Assn.), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (TX Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2013 8:30 AM
Williams, Paige Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX