WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
May 20, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Andrus, Aurora (Self), Wimberley, TX
Andrus, Nancy (Self), Wimberley, TX
Coltharp, Kaeden Student (Self), Wimberley, TX
Duren, Molly 9 student (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Gonzales, Andrea Principal (also providing written testimony) (Self and Coalition of
Parents and Teachers for Testing Reform), Wimberley, TX
Houchin, Randy (Self) , Austin, TX
Mokry, Jules Student (Self), Austin, TX
Myers, Chelsey Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Pennington, Chloe Student (my self), Wimberley, TX
Pennington, Tina mother; teacher (my self), Wimberley, TX
Remy, Chris (Self), Austin, TX
Richter, Linda Parent (Self), Wimberley, TX
Rivera, Hudson 8 year old student (Self), Wimberley, TX
Rivera, Robyn Mom/Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Sumers, Mel Mom/Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Swindle, Jarae Mom/Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Thibodeaux, Jamie Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Toomey (Age 11), Blu 5th grade student (Self) , Wimberley, TX
Uroda, Melissa Dyslexia Coordinator WISD (Self), Wimberley, TX
Yates, Cindy mom (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Stratton, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Zyskowski, Gloria Director, Student Assessment (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cook, Kim Board Member (TAMSA - Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student
Assessment), Austin, TX
Culwell, Curtis /Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock GR Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Lamm, Jennifer mom / grad student / teacher (Self) , Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education)),
Austin, TX
Majcher, Dineen Board, TAMSA (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Buda, TX
Scheberle, Drew SVP (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principles and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Trevino, Theresa Board of Directors (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
ON:
West, Dr. Sandra Legislative Chair (Science Teachers of Tx), Bulverde, TX
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