WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 19, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Arnett, Thomas Research Fellow (Clayton Christensen Institute), San Mateo, CA
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Martin, Christi (Self) , Austin, TX
Schneider, Robert Trustee, Austin ISD (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Tomasini, Rebecca Founder and CEO (Alvo Institute), Anvw, CA
Toussant, Jarrad Legislative Liaison (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Warnell, Delores Superintendent (Bloomington ISD, TABSE), Bloomington, TX
Wilson, Teri Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (Grand Prairie ISD),
Duncanville, TX
Young, Tracy Director, Education Reform (George W. Bush Institute), Dallas, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (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
Arnold, Ellen (Tx PTA), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Tx Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Tx Charter Schools Assn), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill) Exec. Director (Texas Assoc. of Rural Schools), San Saba,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),
Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (TIER), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and self (homemaker)),
Dallas, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
ON:
Majcher, Dineen Board Member (TAMSA), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
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