WITNESS LIST
Education
March 12, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bailey, John Vice President of Policy (Excellence in Education), Tallahasee, FL
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Davenport, Ryan Teacher - North Dallas HS - Dallas ISD (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Hammond, Bill President (Tx Association of Business), Austin, TX
Morris, Lalla Director of Operations (Families Empowered), Houston, TX
Sandborn, Dr. Bob President and CEO (Children at Risk), Houston, TX
Scheberle, Drew SVP (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Toussant, Jarrad Legislative Liaison (Texas for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, Dr. David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Duron, Jodi Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Elgin ISD), Elgin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development + Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Grissom, Darren Associate Exec. Director (Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA)),
Austin, TX
Guidry, Wayne Director of Curriculum (also providing written testimony) (West
Orange-Cove CISD), Orange, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nelson, Dr. A. Marcus Superintendent (Laredo ISD), Laredo, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT
(American Federation of Teachers)), Austin, TX
Stafford, Charles Director, TASB and Trustee, Denton ISD (TASB), Denton, TX
Warnell, Delores Superintendent (Self; Bloomington ISD), Bloomington, TX
Willis, Randy Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Granger ISD), Granger,
TX
ON:
Cloudt, Criss Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Housson, Shannon Director (Tx. Education Agency), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen-Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (Self-others
volunteers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 12, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Lehman, Mark Vice President (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Mahoney, Annie (Texas Conservative Coalition (TCC)), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Eckhart, Harley Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Peña, Martin Executive Director (M South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista,
TX
Prewett, Matt Founder (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education
(TABE)), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD Board
of Trustees), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations (Association of Texas Professional Educators),
Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew SVP (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Willis, Randy Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Granger ISD), Granger,
TX
ON:
Fitzpatrick, John Executive Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen Consultant (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Arnold, Joe Manager Government Affairs (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin,
TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Bennett, Tony President (Texas Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Exec Dir Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 12, 2015 9:00 AM
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy of Texas Charter Schools Association
(Organization), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders & Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Huntsman Corp., BASF Corp, and Sherwin Alumina, Co.),
Austin, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Nathan, Robert Federal & State Relations (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB/Texas), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Prewett, Matt Founder (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Council (TX- American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Shelley, Dan Consutlant (Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors (PHCC)), Austin, TX
Shields, Chris (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Vazquez, Tanya C. Associate Director, Government Affairs (Toyota Motor North
America), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD Board
of Trustees), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bethea, M.D., Louise H. Pres. elect- TX Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society (TMA,
TX Ped . Soc., Texas Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Soc.), Spring, TX
Flores, Nancy Parent, support group leader, teacher (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Austin Family with Food Allergies), Austin, TX
Hughes, JoyJean (Parent of a child @ risk for anaphalaxis), Austin, TX
Limon-Espinosa, Josephine (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Lindley, Julie Advocacy Chair (Tx School Nurses Organization), Colleyville, TX
Lott, Bruce VP, State Government Relations (Mylan), Washington, DC
Luna, RN, Francis President (also providing written testimony) (Texas School Nurses
Organization), Plano, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT), Austin,
TX
Shockley- Daniels, Jennifer Member (Texas PTA (Parent Teacher Assoc)), Round Rock,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 12, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Exec Dir Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director for Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Luna, Joseph A Educator (Self), Plano, TX
Martinez, Beth Chair of the Austin Food Allergy Research and Education Walk for Food
Allergy (-), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Perkins, Vicki Director (CHRISTUS Health), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Turner-Mack, Deborah (Austin Families with Food Allergies), Austin, TX
Urrabazo, J.P. (Sanofi-US), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Director governmental Affairs (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD Board
of Trustees), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bethea, M.D., Louise H. physician- Pres. elect- TX Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Society (TMA, Texas Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Soc., Texas Medical Assoc.),
Spring, TX
Shockley- Daniels, Jennifer Member (Texas PTA (Parent Teacher Assoc)), Round Rock,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Lindley, Julie Advocacy Chair (TX School Nurses Org), Colleyville, TX
Lucas, Shannon State Director of Advocacy & Government Affairs (March of Dimes),
Austin, TX
Luna, RN, Francis President (Texas School Nurses Organization), Plano, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX- American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt Relations Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Director of governmental Affairs (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 12, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Friend, Laura Project ADAM Program Coordinator (Project ADAM Cook Children's
Medical Ctr), North Richland Hills, TX
Lucas, Teri Parent Member (Parent Heart Watch), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cárdenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Lindley, MSN, RN, Julie Advocacy Chair (Tx School Nurses Org), Colleyville, TX
Luna, RN, Francis President (Texas School Nurses Organization), Plano, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
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
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 12, 2015 9:00 AM
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
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
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 12, 2015 9:00 AM
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