WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 12, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Arnett, Thomas Education Research Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Clayton
Christensen Institute), San Mateo, CA
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Bell, Tanya (Self) , Clarendon, TX
Drenth, Harmond (Self) , Clarendon, TX
Linn, Julie President (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Education Reform),
Austin, TX
Vanderark, Tom (Self) , Federal Way, WA
Worthen, Maria VP, Federal & State Policy (also providing written testimony)
(INACOL), Vienna, VA
AGAINST:
Anthony, Dr. David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Colbert, Paul (Self) , Houston, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Coordinator (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Council (also providing written testimony) (Tx - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Velma Retired Ed. Admin (also providing written testimony) (Hispanics
Organized for Pub. Ed.), SA, TX
ON:
Brownson, Amanda Director of State Funding (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Campbell, Neil Policy Director for Personalized and Blended Learning (also providing
written testimony) (Foundation for Excellence in Education), Washington, DC
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Gardner, Darla Assistant Principal Oklahoma Connections Academy (Oklahoma
Connections Academy), Bartlesville, OK
Ramos, Shelly Curriculum Division Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Sanders, Mary Ann Elementary lead grade 4/master teacher 3, 4, 5 (Texas Connections
Academy @ Houston ISD), Katy, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy of Texas Charter Schools Association
(Organization), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hebert, Bryan (Public School Options), Austin, TX
Mackin, Shea Parent Leader (Public School Options), Pflugerville, TX
Mahoney, Annie (Texas Conservative Coalition (TCC)), Austin, TX
Mays, Dan Consultant (K12, Inc.), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Prewett, Matt Founder (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX
Remington, Sherri (Self) , Denton, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Exec Dir Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Cornell, Victor Statewide Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Guidry, Wayne Director of Curriculum (West Orange-Cove CISD), Orange, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE, Texas Council of
Administrators of Special Education - as member of Coalition for Public Schools), Austin,
TX
Miller, Kathy President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education
(TABE)), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Dow, Pauline Chief Academic Officer (Austin Independent School District), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Willis, Randy Superintendent (Granger ISD), Granger, TX
ON:
Lambert Alley, Noell Consultant (Responsive Education Solutions), Austin, TX
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