WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Young EdD, Caprice Policy Advisor (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent (Elgin ISD & Tx Asso. of Mid-Sized Schools (TAMS)),
Elgin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Nelson, Jim Counsel, Thompson & Horton (TASB), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Jones, Max Manager, Government Affairs (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
CARDENAS, JOEY TEXAS STATE DIRECTOR (TEXAS HOPE (HISPANICS
ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION)), LOUISE, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO THE ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
Martinez, Louann Leg Consultant (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
ON:
Eastman, Anna Board Member (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Skillern-Jones, Rhonda Board President (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dunwoody, Mac Board Member of Project Grad (Self), Houston, TX
Feinberg, Mike Co-Founder (also providing written testimony) (KIPP Public Schools),
Houston, TX
Solar, Ash Executive Director (Achievement Schools), Memphis, TN
Toussant, Jarrad Legislative Liaison (Texans For Education Reform), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Young, Caprice Policy Advisor (Texans For Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent (Elgin ISD), Elgin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Nelson, Jim Counsel, Thompson & Horton (TASB), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Reed, Holly Policy Director of the Louisiana Recovery School district (Louisiana Recovery
School District), New Orleans, LA
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Davenport, Ryan Teacher, North Dallas HS-Dallas ISD (Self), Dallas, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Director of Government Affairs (Texans for Quality Public Charter
Schools), Austin, TX
Jones, Max Manager, Government Affairs (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston,
TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
Venable, Peggy policy director (Americans for Prosperity-Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, David CEO (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
CARDENAS, JOEY TEXAS STATE DIRECTOR (TEXAS HOPE (HISPANICS
ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION)), LOUISE, TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO THE ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
Martinez, Louann H. Leg Consultant (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
ON:
Eastman, Anna Board Member (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Skillern Jones, Rhonda Board President (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Klussmann, Duncan Superintendent (Spring Branch ISD & Texas School Alliance),
Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Tx PTA), Austin, TX
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Associate Ex Dir Gov Relations (Tx Ass of School Board), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Feinberg, Mike Co-Founder (KIPP Public Schools), Houston, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Dana C. (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Director of Government Affairs (Texans for Quality Public Charter
Schools), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texas for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy policy director (Americans for Prosperity-Texas), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Cruz, Dr. Paul Superintendent of Schools (also providing written testimony) (Austin ISD),
Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hinojosa, Gina Austin School Board President of Board (Self), Austin, TX
Jaramillo, Carolina Student at Reagan High School (Reagan High School), Austin, TX
MALFARO, Louis PRESIDENT TEXAS AMERICAN FED OF TEACHERS (TEXAS
AFT), AUSTIN, TX
Sanchez, Raul Principal-Webb Early college Middle School (Webb Middle School),
Austin, TX
Watson, Mia Student (Reagan Early College High School), Austin, TX
Weeks, Allen Executive Director (Austin Voices For Education & Youth/Save Texas
Schools), Austin, TX
Weeks, Julie Family Resource Center Director (Austin Voices for Education & Youth),
Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Associate Ex Dir Gov Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Frandsen, D.C. (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lilly, Janna Director Govt. Relations (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 (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie lege director (National Federation of Independent Business/TX), Austin,
TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Priorities), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Moffat, Susan - (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self), Austin, TX