WITNESS LIST
Education
November 17, 2014 10:00 AM
Interim Charge #3
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
Demond, Austin Student (Self), Mansfield, TX
Demond, Lesley Mother (Family), Mansfield, TX
Grusendorf, Kent Dir. Ctr. Education Freedom (TPPF), Austin, TX
Seguin, Julie Director (Hope for the Future), San Antonio, TX
Slaughter, Marian E. Public School Teacher (Self), San Antonio, TX
Torkelson, Tom CEO, IDEA Public Schools (IDEA Public Schools), Weslaco, TX
AGAINST:
Roberson, Teresa Y. Member (Coalition SAUS (Save Austin Urban Schools)), Austin, TX
ON:
Cardenas III, Joe (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino Education Coalition),
Louise, TX
Chimene, Grace League of Women Voters of Tx. (also providing written testimony) (" "
legislative director), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Luke, Ed.D., Charles Coordinator (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Malfaro, Louis Secretary - Treasurer (Texas Amer. Fed. of Teachers (TxAFT)), Austin, TX
Parker, Allan President (The Justice Foundation), San Antonio, TX
Prewett, Matt Founder/Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (Texas Parents
Union), Cedar Park, TX
Salazar, Placido Veteran Legislation Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Dr.
Hector P. Garcia Amer. GI Forum Org), Universal City, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of
Texas), Austin, TX
Stevenson, Ann Chief Admin Officer (Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Tryon, Philip Policy Advocate (Save Texas Schools), Austin, TX
Weeks, Allen Exec. Dir. (Save Texas Schools), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P Parent (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Onofre, Peter Board Secretary - NCLA (New Life Christian Academy), San Antonio, TX
Interim Charge #4
FOR:
De Hoyos, Jose Student (HCK Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
Difuntorum, Leilani Student (Higgs Carter King), San Antonio, TX
Dixon, Sharene Parent (Higgs Carter King Charter School - changes to senate bill 2), San
Antonio, TX
Dominguez, Lisa Parent (H.C.K Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
November 17, 2014 10:00 AM
Lopez, Clarita Student (HCK Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
Martinez Jr., Daniel S. School administrator/ director of operations (Higgs, Carter, King
Academy), San Antonio, TX
Mendoza, Darla Parent of child at Bay Area Charter School (Bay Area Charter School),
Seabrook, TX
Orumpo, Valentina Student (Higgs Charter King), San Antonio, TX
Warren, Tiffany Parent (Higgs, Carter, King Academy), SA TX, TX
Yarbrough, Claudette CEO/ Head Learner/ Supt. (Higgs Carter King Charter), San
Antonio, TX
Ybarra, Bertha Parent Bertha Ybarra (HCK Charter Academy), SA TX, TX
Zamparria, Abraham Student (HCK Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A +
Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX
Simmons, Hagmon Supt (Texas Serenity Academy (Charter School)), Houston, TX
ON:
Aycock, Heather Parent (Bay Area Charter Elementary School), El Lago, TX
Bailey, Lorry Teacher (Bay Area Charter), Seabrook, TX
Bernal, Jason President and CEO (YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Felchak, Aimee Principal (Bay Area Charter School), League City, TX
Ford, Stacy (CHRPA-Coalition of Human Rights Policy Advocates), Leander, TX
Gilder, Carrie President, Board of Directors (Bay Area Charter School, Inc.), League City,
TX
Good, Rebecca Superintendent/CEO (Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy), Dallas, TX
Lazarow, Star Parent (Bay Area Charter, Inc.), Webster, TX
Mills, Donald Superintendent (Meadow Land Charter), Boerne, TX
Minchew, Linda Teacher (Bay Area Charter), Alvin, TX
Plummer, Lynda Principal (Bright Ideas Charter School), Wichita Falls, TX
Ray, David Superintendent (St Anthony School), Dallas, TX
Shrimplin, Melanie Parent (Bay Area Charter), League City, TX
Stevenson, Ann Chief Admin. Officer (Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Torkelson, Tom CEO, IDEA Public Schools (IDEA Public Schools), Weslaco, TX
Wilson, Columba P Parent- (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ambriz, Savannah Student (HCK Charter), San Antonio, TX
Balditt, Christian Student (H.C.K. Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
De La Cruz, Mya H.C.K. Charter Academy (Student) (H.C.K. Charter Academy), San
Antonio, TX
Gonzalez, Maribel Student (H.C.K. Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
Haywood, Shawnyel Teacher (HCK Charter), San Antonio, TX
Hernandez, Alexis Student (HCK Charter), San Antonio, TX
Lewis, Kevin R. Transportation (HCK), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
November 17, 2014 10:00 AM
Martinez, Mary Ann Teacher (HCK Charter), San Antonio, TX
Muniz, Fabian Student (H.C.K. Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
Navarro, Brianna Student (HCK Charter), San Antonio, TX
Navarro, Hailie Student (H.C.K. Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
Olguin, Angela Student (HCK charter), San Antonio, TX
Olivarri, Scarlett Student (HCK Charter), San Antonio, TX
White, April Teacher (H.C.K. Charter Academy), San Antonio, TX
Yorecco, Will Student (HCK Charter), San Antonio, TX
Invited Witnesses
Interim Charge #3
Panel 1
ON:
Austin, Ben Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Parent Revolution),
TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Ladner, Matthew Senior Advisor for Policy and Research (also providing written
testimony) (Foundation for Excellence in Education), TX
McGeady, John Asst. Director (LBB), Austin, TX
Toussant, Jarrad Legislative Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas for
Education Reform), Austin, TX
Invited Witnesses
Interim Charge #4
Panel 1
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Conger, Eddie Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (International Leadership
of Texas), Rockwall, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Haft, William Vice President for Authorizer Development (also providing written
testimony) (National Association of Charter School Authorizers), TX
Partridge, Sally Associate Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (TEA),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Jones, Chris Senior Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Invited Witnesses
School Facility Demand Review
ON:
Canby, Thomas Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Business
Officials), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Associate Comm. School Finance (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Gallagher, Jerry (Self), Ovilla, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
November 17, 2014 10:00 AM
Schiele, James Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Fast Growth
Coalition/Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD), Lantana, TX
Venable, Peggy Sr Policy Fellow-AFP and Policy and Leg dir-AFPTX (also providing
written testimony) (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
School Facility Demand Review
ON:
Freeman, Ray Deputy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Equity
Center), Austin, TX
Sandifer, Collin Account Executive (also providing written testimony) (Schneider
Electric), Carrollton, TX