WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2013 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
ALLEN, NANCY L. (self), Bastrop, TX
BOREL, DENNIS EXEC. DIR. (COALITION OF TEXANS WITH DISABILITIES),
AUSTIN, TX
Canaday, Jennifer Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE (Assn. of TX Professional
Educators)), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Exec. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
MILLER, CYRAL member (Tx Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of the
Blind and Visually Impaired), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Toelle, Nancy Chairperson (AVIT Alliance of + for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Murrell, Martha (Volunteer) Legislative Contact (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired
Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Lilly, Janna Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fimble, Chuck Chief Talent Officer (also providing written testimony) (KIPP Houston
Public Schools), Pearland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Smith, Addie Director of Govt. Affairs (TX Charter Management Organizations), Austin,
TX
ON:
Jones, Lindsey Legal Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE (Assn. of TX Professional
Educators)), Austin, TX
SABO, JASON (Texas Education Grantmakers), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
FOR:
Thomas, Kathi Mom (Myself), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2013 8:30 AM
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Legislative Liaison (Texas High School Basketball Officials
Association), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Exec. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development + Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
ON:
Fitzpatrick, John Executive Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE (Assn. of TX Professional
Educators)), Austin, TX
Chadwick, Ashley (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
Frazier, Kyle - (Stand For Children Texas), Austin, TX
Maddox, Ben (Kids First), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Snider, Stewart Issue Chair (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel (TEXAS CHEMICAL COUNCIL), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE (Assn. of Tx Professional
Educators)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2013 8:30 AM
Finley, Marissa Vice President (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy), Austin, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Stand For Children Texas), Austin, TX
GARCIA, EILEEN CEO (TEXANS CARE FOR CHILDREN), AUSTIN, TX
Gibson, Stephanie consultant (Texas Dental Hygienists Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Rudd, Tyler Legislative Consultant (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Dental Association),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development + Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canaday, Jennifer Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE (Assn. of TX Professional
Educators)), Austin, TX
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kennedy, Dr. J.D. Superintendent of McKinney ISD (also providing written testimony)
(McKinney ISD), McKinney, TX
Turner, Dr. Jeff Superintendent of Coppell ISD (Coppell ISD), Coppell, TX
ON:
Fitzpatrick, John Executive Director (Educate Texas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Kim Superintendent (Roscoe Collegiate ISD), Roscoe, TX
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education Association),
Georgetown, TX
Canaday, Jennifer Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE (Assn. of TX Professional
Educators)), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen R. CEO / PRESIDENT (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Reilly, Wendy Director, Government Affairs (The Technology Association of America
(Tech America)), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Snider, Stewart Issue Chair (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2013 8:30 AM
Thomas, Kathi Mom (Myself), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria D. Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Williams, Ellen consultant/attorney (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin,
TX
Wurzel, Geoff Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hammond, Bill President (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
FOR:
JOSEPH, ZENOBIA C. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT (A+ WRITERS Consulting,
LLC), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Thomas, Kathi Mom (Myself), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hayes, Patricia Policy Consultant (Stand for Children Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Goverment Relations (Texas Computer Education Association),
Georgetown, TX
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Wurzel, Geoff Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen R. CEO United Ways of Texas (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Milliron, Mark Chancellor (WGU Texas), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Richard President (Austin Community College), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
ON:
Fitzpatrick, John Executive Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX