WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 7, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Young EdD, Caprice Policy Advisor (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent (Elgin ISD & Tx Asso. of Mid-Sized Schools (TAMS)),
Elgin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Nelson, Jim Counsel, Thompson & Horton (TASB), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Jones, Max Manager, Government Affairs (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
CARDENAS, JOEY TEXAS STATE DIRECTOR (TEXAS HOPE (HISPANICS
ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION)), LOUISE, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO THE ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
Martinez, Louann Leg Consultant (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
ON:
Eastman, Anna Board Member (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Skillern-Jones, Rhonda Board President (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
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