WITNESS LIST
Education
April 1, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Arreola Jr, Al CEO (South San Antonio Chamber), SA, TX
ON:
Franklin, Ryan Associate Commissioner Educator Leadership & Quality (TEA), Austin,
TX
Martin, Leah Director, Accreditation and Waivers (TEA), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cruz, Dr. Paul Superintendent Austin ISD (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators, Tx
School Alliance, Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara - (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association
of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Menster, Lance Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer (Houston ISD), Houston,
TX
Nelson, Jim Counsel, Thompson & Horton LLP (Self; TASB), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educator (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven policy specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barksdale, Jay Sr. VP , Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Governmental Relations (TCASE, TX Council of Administrators of
Special Education), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 1, 2015 9:00 AM
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Relations Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cruz, Dr. Paul Superintendent (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara - (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association
of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Menster, Lance Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer (Houston ISD), Houston,
TX
Nelson, Jim Counsel, Thompson & Horton LLP (Self; TASB), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barksdale, Jay Sr. VP , Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Governmental Relations (TCASE, TX Council of Administrators of
Special Education), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, 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
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cruz, Dr. Paul Superintendent Austin ISD (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators, Tx School
Alliance, Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara - (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters),
Austin, TX
Menster, Lance Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer (Houston ISD), Houston,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 1, 2015 9:00 AM
Nelson, Jim Counsel, Thompson & Horton (Self; TASB), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educator (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barksdale, Jay Sr. VP , Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lilly, Janna Director Gov't Relations (TCASE, TX Council of Administrators of Special
Education), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, 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
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bryant, Keith Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Lubbock-Cooper ISD),
Lubbock, TX
Luke, Charles Exec. Dir. (Coalition for Education Funding), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
McGeady, John Asst. Director (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Pierce, Dr Wayne Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Equity Center),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hubbard, John (Texas Association of Rural Schools), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 1, 2015 9:00 AM
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cruz, Dr. Paul Superintendent Austin ISD (Tx Association of School Administrators, Tx
School Alliance, Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara - (also providing written testimony) (League Women Voters), Austin,
TX
Menster, Lance Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer (Houston ISD), Houston,
TX
Nelson, Jim Counsel, Thompson & Horton (Self; TASB), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educator (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lilly, Janna Director Gov't Relations (TCASE, Texas Council of Administrators of Special
Education), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, 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
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX