WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 19, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Colbert, Kristina Special Education Teacher (Self) , Addison, TX
Conlon, Jessica Project Director (TNTP), Austin, TX
Davenport, Ryan Teacher - North Dallas HS - Dallas ISD (Self) , Dallas, TX
Duke, Chris Director of Policy and Outreach (also providing written testimony) (Texans
for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Hodge, Stacey L. City Director (Self) , Dallas, TX
Miles, Mike Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Watts, Brandi Academic Facilitator (Self) , Duncanville, TX
Wilson, Teri Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (Grand Prairie ISD),
Duncanville, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Director of Legal Services/Governmental Relations (also
providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Ass'n), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Aquino-Garza, Priscilla Policy + Advocacy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Callahan, Casey Superintendent Llano ISD (Llano ISD, Tx Assoc. of Community
Schools, Texas Rural Education Assoc), Llano, TX
Regal, Tim Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Other volunteers),
Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principle and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Welch, Ken Deputy Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
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
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
ON:
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
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