WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 14, 2014 10:00 AM

            Interim Charge #1

                  FOR:

                                 Ruiz, Cynthia  Teacher (My students in the class of 2015 and 2016), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Driesbach, Amy  Educational Consultant (Schertz Cibolo Universal City Parents for Student

                                 Success), Schertz, TX

                                 Hodges, Hunter   (Self), Plano, TX

                                 Hooker, Tammy  (Self), Plano, TX

                                 Jones, Alexa   (Self), Wimberley, TX

                                 Jones, Vance   (Self), Wimberley, TX

                                 Martin, Stephen  DAD  (also providing written testimony) (HOUSTON PARENTS),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Martin Jr., Stephen  (Lovett Elementary), Houston, TX

                                 Merrill, Bryan  Student Glen Rose ISD  (Self), Glen Rose, TX

                                 Oman, Nicole  (Self), Taylor, TX

                                 Piper-Loomis, Lynz  Parent of children from CISD, TX (Canyon ISD/Amarillo ISD Areas),

                                 Amarillo, TX

                                 Schimelpfening, Shannon  Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern (SCUC (Schertz, Cibolo,

                                 Universal City) Parents for Student Success), Schertz, TX

                  ON:

                                 Amick, Stacey  Parent  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Flower Mound, TX

                                 Buchanan, Cheryl  6th Grade Teacher  (Self), TX

                                 Buxkemper, Laura  Special Education Teacher (Self/classroom sp. ed students), Ballinger,

                                 TX

                                 Clark, Amy  Dyslexia Evaluator (Self + Garland ISD), Rowlett, TX

                                 Immarag, Joel  Professional  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Lawler, Erin  Public Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council

                                 for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Vollmer, Cheryl  Parent  (also providing written testimony) (Self), SA, TX

                                 Willis, Randy  Granger ISD Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Granger

                                 ISD), TX

                                 Wooten, Bret  N/A  (Self), Lewisville, TX

                                 Yarus, Mary  Director of Family Support and Adult Literacy, Neuhaus Education Center

                                 (Academic Language Therapy Association), Houston, TX

                                 Yeager, Laura  On TAMSA board, mother of 3 (Self, 3 children, TAMSA), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Pearson, Crystal  (My children/Co-Teachers), Thrall, TX

                  ON:

                                 Massey, Jennifer  (Self, Parent, Public School Children), Waco, TX

                                 Massey, William  Student, Public School (Self), Waco, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 14, 2014 10:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Cooper, Robbi  Dyslexia Consultant, Mother and wife of Dyslexics  (Self), TX

            Interim Charge #2

                  AGAINST:

                                 Merrill, Bryan  Student, Glen Rose ISD (Self), Glen Rose, TX

                  ON:

                                 Collins, Jennifer  Parent  (Self), Denton, TX

                                 Freise, Jan  Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

                                 Glasscock, Bena  School Counselor  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Counseling

                                 Association), Adrian, TX

                                 Graves, Ashlea  Director, Government Relations  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Houston Independent School District), Houston, TX

                                 Immarag, Joel  Professional  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Morley, Candy  Mom  (Self), Rhome, TX

                                 Perry, Michelle  Just a Mom (My child), TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (also providing written testimony) (TX-American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Reutter, Claire  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Reyes, George  Immediate Past President - Texas Assn. of Chicanos in Higher Ed. (Texas

                                 Assn. of Chicanos in Higher Education), Manchaca, TX

                                 Romero, Jesse  Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education

                                 (T.A.B.E.)), S.A., TX

                                 Swanson, Steven   (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Thomas, Kathi  Mom  (also providing written testimony) (My family), Austin, TX

                                 Wadbrook, Catherine  Parent/Taxpayer/Educator (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Willis, Randy  Granger ISD Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Association of Community of Schools), TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Harper, Dr. John  Board Advisor (Harmony Charter Schools), Rowlett, TX

                  ON:

                                 Chamness, Christopher  Student (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Chamness, Yvonne  Student (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Massey, Jennifer  (Self, Parent, Public School Children), Waco, TX

                                 Massey, William  Student, Public School  (Self), Waco, TX

                                 Moss, Stephen  Director of Social Studies Curriculum -Harmony Public Schools (Harmony

                                 Public Schools), Houston, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Pena, Roman  Vice Commander (American G.I. Forum), SA, TX

                                 V. Ybarra, Velma  Retired Administator - and H.O.P.E Ed. Contact (Tex. Latino Education

                                 Coalition), San Antonio, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 14, 2014 10:00 AM

            Invited Witnesses

            Interim Charge #1

            Panel 1

                  ON:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner, Assessment and Accountability  (also providing

                                 written testimony) (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Ed.D., Margaret  SLATE/NCTE Liaison for Tx. Council of Teachers of English/LA 

                                 (also providing written testimony) (TCTELA), Pasadena, TX

                                 Statman, Rona  Director of Family Support  (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Zyskowski, Gloria  Director, Student Assessment  (also providing written testimony) (TX

                                 Education Agency), Austin, TX

            Invited Witnesses

            Interim Charge #2

            Panel 1

                  ON:

                                 Cargill, Barbara  Chair, State Board of Education  (also providing written testimony) (State

                                 Board of Education), Austin, TX

                                 Gardner, David  Deputy Commissioner for Academic Planning and Policy/Chief Academic

                                 Officer  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs  (also providing

                                 written testimony) (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

            Invited Witnesses

            Interim Charge #2

            Panel 2

                  ON:

                                 Chambers, HD  Supt  (also providing written testimony) (Alief ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Cook, Charles  Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Houston Community College), Houston, TX

                                 Davenport, Darlene  Director Guidance and Counseling - CFISD  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (TCA), Houston, TX

                                 Gilcrease, Buck  Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Hillsboro ISD),

                                 Hillsboro ISD, TX

                                 Nichols, Sherry  Head Counselor / 8th grade counselor  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (TCA), San Antonio, TX

                                 Schroder, Rod  Supt.  (also providing written testimony) (Amarillo ISD Texas School

                                 Alliance), Amarillo, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 14, 2014 10:00 AM

            Invited Witnesses

            Interim Charge #2

            Panel 3

                  ON:

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Hinojosa, David  Southwest Regional Counsel  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (MALDEF/ Texas Latino Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX

                                 Holbrook, Lisa  President - elect  (also providing written testimony) (Texas PTA), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Majcher, Dineen  Board Member and Parent  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment), Austin, TX

                                 Rivero, Hector  President and CEO (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX