WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 19, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Colbert, Kristina Sped Teacher (Self) , Addison, TX
Davenport, Ryan Teacher - North Dallas HS - Dallas ISD (Self) , Dallas, TX
Hodge, Stacey City Director (Self) , Dallas, TX
Jacobs, Sandi Vice President, Managing Director for State Policy (National Council on
Teacher Quality), Washington, DC
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Huber, Dr. Diann President (also providing written testimony) (IteachTexas), Denton,
TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Effective
Educator Preparation), Austin, TX
ON:
Aquino-Garza, Priscilla Policy + Advocacy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Lund, John-Peter Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Teachers), Austin,
TX
Miller, Tim Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Other volunteers),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anthony, David CEO (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
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