WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Garcia, Imelda Character Coach I Parent (Jubilee Academic Center), Brownsville, TX
Garza, Charlie Former Member State Board of Education (Self), Grand Praire, TX
Garza Jr., Gonzalo Parent/ Charter School District (Jubilee Academic Center), Rancho
Viejo, TX
Gonzales, Charlene G (Self), San Anton, TX
Grusendorf, Kent Director Center for Education Freedom (TPPF), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ronald E. Founder/President Paradigm Alternative Centers (Organization and
advocate for Father-challenged teenagers), Zophyr, TX
Miller, Matt Managing Attorney (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Perry, Nathaniel Mr (Self; Citizen), S.A., TX
Perry, Tammy (Self), SA, TX
Shreve, Deneen Instructor (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Shumate, Jabar Dir of Legislative Affairs (American Federation for Children), Broken
Arrow, OK
Tatum, Sr., Rev. Kyev P. President (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), Fort
Worth, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allmon, Jennifer Assoc. Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Bamberg, Wanda Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Aldine ISD and
Texas School Alliance), Houston, TX
Barzano, Lorie Chair (also providing written testimony) (Coalition SAUS (Strengthen
Austin Urban Schools)), Austin, TX
Boggs, Leslie Texas PTA President (also providing written testimony) (Texas PTA),
Odessa, TX
Broyles, Bobby President for (Pastors for Texas Children), Ballinger, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters of Tex),
Austin, TX
Graves, Ashlea Director, Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Guzman, Samuel Member of TLEC (also providing written testimony) (Tx Latino
Education Coalition (TLEC)), Austin, TX
Henderson, Kyle Pastor (Self; First Baptist Athens, Pastors for Texas Children, Christian
Life Commission), Athens, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2015 8:00 AM
Huerta - Teachers College - Columbia University, Luis Associate Professor of Education &
Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Raise Your Hand Texas), New
York, NY
Lilly, Janna Director of Govermental Relations (TCASE, Texas Council of Administrators
of Special Education), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Coordinator- Coalition for Public Schools (also providing written
testimony) (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Malfaro, Louis President Texas AFT (also providing written testimony) (Texas American
Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT)), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Reyes, Phd (Gus), Agustin Director, Christian Life Commission (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Baptists), Cedar Park, TX
St-John, Becky Trustee (Self; TASB, GCISD), Grapevine, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Ladner, Matthew Senior Advisor For Policy And Research (Excel in Ed), Phoenix, AZ
Swanson, Steve Volunteer serving students (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Retired bus. exec & engineer), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Edwards, Rosemary (Self), Austin, TX
Espinoza Jr, Raul TX Policy Analyst (The LIBRE Intiative), Arlington, VA
Hammond, Bill CEO (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hodge, Glenna Consultant (Conservative Republicans of Texas & Campaign for Texas
Families), Burnet, TX
Venable, Peggy Policy director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cornell, Victor Statewide Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Garcia, Emmanuel Deputy Executive Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Texas Lead (Texas NNOC), Austin, TX
Miller, Katherine President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Pace, Kendall Board of Trustee, AustiL Independent School District (Self; AISD), Austin,
TX
Patterson, Jeff Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Democratic Party), New Braunfels, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Buda, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Sills, Edward (Self), Austin, TX
Teich, Ann Board Trustee - Austin ISD (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2015 8:00 AM
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent (Elgin ISD & Texas Association for Community Schools),
Elgin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Holbrook, Lisa President - Elect (Texas PTA), Houston, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Armstrong, Dr. Robin (RPT), Friendswood, TX
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Espinoza Jr., Raul TK Policy Analyst (The LIBRE Initiative), Arlington, TX
Farry, Thomas Lt Gov Grassroots Advisory Board (Self), Frisco, TX
Garza, Charlie Former member State Board of Ed (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
Ginn, Dr. Vance Chief Economist (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Kent Director Center for Education Freedom (TPPF), Austin, TX
Hettinger, Ann State Director (Concerned Women for America of Texas), Rockwall, TX
Johnson, Ronald E. Founder/President Paradigm Alternative Centers (Organization and
advocate for Father-challenged teenagers), Zophyr, TX
Judson, Jeff Senior Fellow (Heartland Institute), San Antonio, TX
Leege, Shawn Private Citizen (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Leininger, James Citizen (Children of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Miller, Matt Managing Attorney (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Onofre, Peter Board Member (New Life Christian Academy), San Antonio, TX
Parker, Allan E. President (also providing written testimony) (-), San Antonio, TX
Pranis, Jr., Peter P. (Self), McAllen, TX
Shumate, Jabar Dir. of Legislative Affairs (American Federation for Children), Broken
Arrow, OK
Sommers, Isaac Chief Policy Analyst (Texas Home School Coalition), Boerne, TX
Tatum, Sr., Rev. Kyev P. President (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), Fort
Worth, TX
Venable, Peggy Policy director (also providing written testimony) (Americans for
Prosperity), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2015 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Fidel Tx. LuLac Legislatic Chair (Tx LuLac), Austin, TX
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Bamberg, Dr. Wanda Superintendent (Aldine ISD and Texas School Alliance), Houston,
TX
Barzano, Lorie J. Chair (also providing written testimony) (Coalition SAUS (Strengthen
Austin Urban Schools)), Austin, TX
Boggs, Leslie President (also providing written testimony) (Texas PTA), Odessa, TX
Broyles, Bobby President (Pastors for Texas Children), Ballinger, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara - (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters of Tex.),
Austin, TX
Graves, Ashlea Director, Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Henderson, Kyle Pastor (Self; First Baptist Athens, Pastors for Tx Children, Christian Life
Commission), Athens, TX
Huerta - Teachers College/Columbia Univer, Luis Associate Professor of Education &
Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Raise Your Hand Texas), New
York, NY
Lilly, Janna Director of Govermental Relations (TCASE, Texas Council of Administrators
of Special Education), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Public
Schools), Austin, TX
Malfaro, Louis President of AFT (also providing written testimony) (Texas American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Dir (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
St-John, Becky Trustee (Self; TASB, GCISD), Grapevine, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Gramm, Phil Citizen (Self), Helotes, TX
Ladner, Matthew Senior Advisor For Policy And Research (Excel in Ed), Phoenix, AZ
Lemke, Melinda A. Doctoral Candidate, Educational Policy & Planning (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Center for Educational Policy - University of Texas at Austin),
Spicewood, TX
Swanson, Steve Volunteer serving students (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Retired bus. exec. and engineer), Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Dr. Angela Ph.D. Director, Texas Center for Education Policy (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alm, Richard Assistant director (O'Neil Center, SMU Cox School of Business), Dallas, TX
Benson, Pam President (Texas Coalition for Parental Choice in Education TCPCE), Austin,
TX
Edwards, Rosemary (Self), Austin, TX
Fabry, Toni (Self), Frisco, TX
Gilbert, Mickey (Self), Porter, TX
Gilbert, Yevette (Self), Porter, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hodge, Glenna Consultant (Conservative Republicans of Texas & Campaign for Texas
Families), Burnet, TX
Holden, Robert (Self), Willis, TX
Hussey, Bill Ed Sub-Committee Leader (Lt. Gov's Grassroots Advisory Board), Llano, TX
Lennon, Robin H. (Self), Kingwood, TX
Mallette, Cynthia Communications Volunteer (New Revolution Now & Austin Tea Party),
Austin, TX
Mitchell, John Entrepenuer (Self), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Steinhauser, Brendan (Self), Austin, TX
Steinhauser, Randan Partner (Steinhauser Strategies), Austin, TX
Wood, Cecilia M. (Self; CWA of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cornell, Victor Statewide Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Garcia, Emmanuel Deputy Executive Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Texas Lead (Texas NNOC), Austin, TX
Miller, Katherine President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Pace, Kendall Board of Trustee, AustiL Independent School District (Self; AISD), Austin,
TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), La Guna Vista, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Buda, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Sills, Edward (Self), Austin, TX
Teich, Ann Board Trustee - Austin ISD (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2015 8:00 AM
ON:
Coleman, Rob Director of Fiscal Management (Comptroller of Public Accts), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Wolf, Anthony Student (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Schoolfield, Robert M. President (Texans for Parental Choice in Education), Austin, TX
Vaughn, Jason I (Self), Lewisville, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent (Elgin ISD & Texas Asso. for Community Schools), Elgin,
TX
Holbrook, Lisa President - Elect (Texas PTA), Houston, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Armstrong, Dr. Robin (RPT), Friendswood, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
Dever, Lora Head of School (St James' Episcopal School), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ronald E. Founder/President Paradigm Alternative Centers (Organization and
advocate for Father-challenged teenagers), Zophyr, TX
Leege, Shawn Private Citizen (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Martinez, Ian (Self), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Patricia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Miller, Matt Managing Attorney (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Patterson, Jeff Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Seguin, Julie Director (Hope for the Future), San Antonio, TX
Shumate, Jabar Dir of Legislative Affairs (American Federation for Children), Broken
Arrow, TX
Tatum, Sr., Rev. Kyev P. President (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), Fort
Worth, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, Ed. D., David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Bamberg, Dr. Wanda Superintendent (Aldine ISD and Texas School Alliance), Houston,
TX
Barzano, Lorie Chair (also providing written testimony) (Coalition SAUS (Strengthen
Austin Urban Schools)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2015 8:00 AM
Boggs, Leslie President (also providing written testimony) (Texas PTA), Odessa, TX
Broyles, Bobby President (Pastors for Texas Children), Ballinger, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara - (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Garza, Charlie None- (Self), GP, TX
Graves, Ashlea Director, Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Henderson, Kyle Pastor (Self; First Baptist Athens, Pastors for Tx Children, Christian Life
Commission), Athens, TX
Huerta - Teachers College Columbia Univ, Luis Associate Professor of Education & Public
Policy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Raise Your Hand Texas), New York, NY
Lilly, Janna Director of Govermental Relations (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators
of Special Education), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Public
Schools), Austin, TX
Malfaro, Louis President Texas AFT (also providing written testimony) (Texas American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
St. John, Becky Trustee (Self; TASB, GCISD), Grapevine, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Ladner, Matthew Senior Advisor For Policy And Research (Excel in Ed), Phoenix, AZ
McGeny, John Asst. Director (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Parks, Ursula Director (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Espinoza Jr., Raul TX Policy Analyst (The LIBRE Initiative), Arlington, VA
Gilbert, Yevette (Self), Porter, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hodge, Glenna Consultant (Conservative Republicans of Texas & Campaign for Texas
Families), Burnet, TX
Holden, Robert (Self), Willis, TX
Hussey, Bill Ed Sub-Committee Leader (Lt. Gov's Grassroots Advisory Board), Llano, TX
Lennon, Robin H. (Self), Kingwood, TX
McGee, Bill Headmaster, (Hill Country Christian School of Austin), Leander, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Steinhauser, Brendan (Self), Austin, TX
Steinhauser, Randan Partner (Steinhauser Strategies), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy Policy director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2015 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cornell, Victor Statewide Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Garcia, Emmanuel Deputy Executive Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFC-CIO), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Texas Lead (Texas NNOC), Austin, TX
Miller, Katherine President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Pace, Kendall Board of Trustee, AustiL Independent School District (Self; AISD), Austin,
TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Buda, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Sills, Edward (Self), Austin, TX
Teich, Ann Board Trustee - Austin ISD (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent (Elgin ISD & Tx Asso. for Community Schools), Elgin,
TX
Holbrook, Lisa President-Elect (Texas PTA), Houston, TX