WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Boring, Joshua Student (Self), Denton, TX
Lindley, Julie Advocacy Chair (Texas School Nurses org), Colleyville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Boring, David (Self), Denton, TX
Boring, Emily (Josh Boring/TSNO), Denton, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Luna, Francis President (Tx School Nurses Org), Richardson, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
FOR:
WOOMER, ERIC CONSULTANT (TEXAS DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY),
AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Gershenwald, M.D., Jeffrey Professor - Surgical Oncology (UT MD Anderson Cancer
Center), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lindley, Julie Advocacy Chair (Tx School Nurses Org), Colleyville, TX
Luna, Francis President (Tx School Nurses Org), Richardson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Exec. Dir. (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Association of Community Schools; Texas Rural
Education Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO THE ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES (AMARILLO ISD), AUSTIN, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Fincher, David President (self, National Child Care Coalition), Mesquite, TX
GOMEZ, ADDIE Dir. of Govt. Affairs (Texans for Quality Public Charter Schools),
Austin, TX
Hutson, Lonnie Legislative Director (Self; kids R kids), Sugar Land, TX
Kroll, John (Texas Lic. Child Care Assoc.), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McCreary, Casey ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (TASA)), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Association of Community Schools; Texas Rural
Education Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Maynard, Tom (SELF), Florence, TX
AGAINST:
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education Association),
Georgetown, TX
Miller, Kathy President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Frey, Neal none (Self), Longview, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Grammer, Chris Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Governmental Relations Representative, General Counsel (Instructional
Materials Coordinators' Association of Texas,Texas Association of Community Schools;
Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE Texas Council of Adm. of Special Education), Austin, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gendron, Christine Executive Director (Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)),
Austin, TX
Martin, Ken Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Homeless
Network), Austin, TX
Requejo, Cathyleen Project Supervisor/ Homeless Liaison (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Olson, Kym Board Member (Self & Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey United Ways of Texas - Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Kromrei (pronounced 'Krom-rye'), Liz CPS Director of Special Projects (Department of
Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Tapp, Paul Managing Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
ON:
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harless, Barbara (North Texas Citizens Lobby), Murphy, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Frey, Neal none (also providing written testimony) (Self), Longview, TX
AGAINST:
Miller, Kathy President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford,
TX
Harless, Barbara (North Texas Citizens Lobby), Murphy, TX
AGAINST:
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education Association),
Georgetown, TX
Grammer, Chris Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Nichols, Colby Governmental Relations Representative, General Counsel (Instructional
Materials Coordinators' Association of Texas,Texas Association of Community Schools;
Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Cornell, Victor Statewide Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (TASA)), AUSTIN, TX
NEGOVETICH, MARISHA Assistant Director (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL
BOARDS (TASB)), AUSTIN, TX