WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 19, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Acevedo, Fidel Texas League of United Latin American Citizens Legislative Chair
(Texas LULAC), Austin, TX
Brock, LoRetter Community Builder (Self) , Houston, TX
Duncan, Kathy Parent & Grandparent (Self) , Adelanto, CA
Fernandez, Grette Jean Translator (Self) , Fontana, CA
Good Ford, Shirley Director of African American and Community Partnership (Parent
Revolution), Inglewood, CA
Grissom, Darren Associate Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
PTA (Parent Teacher Assoc)), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Guadalupe Parent (Self) , Mesquite, TX
Holm, Anthony (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Quezada T., Ceverina Parent (Self) , Dallas, TX
Rios, Violeta Parent (Self) , Dallas, TX
Rose, Gabe Chief Strategy Officer (also providing written testimony) (Parent
Revolution), Culver City, CA
Turner-Brooks, Caroll Public School Parent (Self) , Tyler, TX
Young, Dr. Caprice Sr. Advisor, Texans for Education Reform; former school board
president (TER), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Schneider, Robert Trustee, Austin I.S.D. (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Other volunteers),
Austin, TX
Weeks, Allen Executive Director (Austin Voices for Education and Youth/Save Texas
Schools), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Davenport, Ryan Teacher - North Dallas HS - Dallas ISD (Self) , Dallas, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Assn.), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Director of Government Affairs (Texans for Quality Public Charter
Schools), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (TIER), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acuna, Francess Mother (Self) , Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Miles, Superintendent, Mike Superintendent (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Rios, Isabel Deputy Director for Youth LuLac VII (LuLac District VII), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association (TEPSA)), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
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