WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 16, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Denison, Christine Campus Director (Principal) (also providing written testimony)
(Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
FEINBERG, MIKE CO-FOUNDER (KIPP Public Schools), HOUSTON, TX
Fernandez, Adriana Parent. (KIPP.), Houston, TX
Gore, Rex Rex Gore Citizen (Idea public school, regl board) (Self), Austin, TX
Horne, Michael Principal (KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth), Dallas, TX
Jiles, Jodie (Self/KIPP Public Schools), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
MANN, DAWN BOARD CHAIR, PARENT - (UPLIFT EDUCATION), DALLAS, TX
Morris, Lalla V. Director of Finance & Operations (Families Empowered), Pearland, TX
Ramirez, Vanessa Program Manager, KIPP Alumna (KIPP Houston Public Schools),
Houston, TX
Sosa, Miriam INTERN-PUBLIC RELATIONS (FAMILIES EMPOWERED), Houston,
TX
Zimmermann, Kathleen Executive Director (NYOS Charter School), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Freeman, Ray Deputy Executive Director (The Equity Center), Austin, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Ritter, Gary W. Professor (Univ. of AR), Fayetteville, AR
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Glenn, Eric Consultant (Texas Charter School Association), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Director of Government Affairs (Texans for Quality Public Charter
Schools), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, George Chairman-UPrep KPO (UPrep KIPP Public Charter School), San
Antonio, TX
Leal-Hallam, Barbara Parent (KIPP Academy), SA, TX
Martinez, Rebecca YES prep alum (YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Schaefer, Virginia Director of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID CONSULTANT TO FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION
(FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION), AUSTIN, TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Campbell, Grover Assoc Exec Dir for Gov Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Moulton, Kelli Superintendent (Hereford ISD; self), Hereford, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
LOPEZ, AL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EGBI; IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD
MEM. (SELF; IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS), AUSTIN, TX
Norman on behalf of Justin Yancy, TBLC, Diane L. Exec. Director (Texas Business
Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Payan, Jessica parent/ Parent Organization Secretary (Self/KIPP San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
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