WITNESS LIST
Education
April 14, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Business), Austin, TX
ON:
Ramos, Shelly Curriculum Division Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
CASTANEDA, JR, TRISTAN Government Relations, Partner (Helios), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders & Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Randolph, Ian Policy Director (CNAP - Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
Saxon, Lucinda (Legacy Community Health Services - Houston), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (National Safety Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pruitt, Julie Deputy Director Education (Harris County JPD), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association.), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax Manager (Tx Assn of School Boards), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna (TCASE), TX
Pirtle, Dr. Danny Deputy Director of Education D (Dallas County Juvenile Dept.), Dallas,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 14, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Ballard, Jeff Superintendent (Texas Rural Education Assoc.), Pattonville, TX
King, Ed Senior Vice President (TREA), Southlake, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Exec. Dir. (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
FLORES, REBECCA ASSOCIATE (Texas School Alliance), AUSTIN, TX
Gonzalez, Dax Manager (Tx Assn of School Boards), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Association), Buda, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Brummett, William Andrew N/A (Self), Leander, TX
Judson, Jeff Director and Senior Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Heartland
Institute), San Antonio, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Relations Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy policy dir (Americans for Prosperity - TX), Austin, TX
Vera, Colleen Retired Teacher (Self), Houston, TX
Zimmerman, Jennifer L. Teacher/principal (Self.), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cardenas III, Joe Chairman of Texas HOPE (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Hispanics Organized for Political Education), Louise, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Fidel Texas Lulac Legislative Chair (Tex. Lulac), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
FLORES, REBECCA ASSOCIATE (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax Manager (TX Assn of School Boards), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 14, 2015 9:00 AM
Luke, Charles Coordinator (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association (TEPSA)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Armbrust, John Executive Director (Austin Achieve), Austin, TX
Davis, Oscar Vice President (Regions Bank), Dallas, TX
Dixon, Sharene Parent (Higgs Carter King), San Antonio, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
East, Yvette Regional Director (Responsive Education Solutions), Lewisville, TX
Gross, Sarahi Executive Director (El Paso Academy), El Paso, TX
Landry, Ray Athletic Dir (Higgs Carter King), San Antonio, TX
McClellan (Oscar Davis, Todd Brewer), Nathan Director Mid America Government &
Institutional Banking (Regions Bank and all other Financial Institutions serving as secured
lender to charters), Dallas, TX
Nelson, Tonja Superintendent (Academy of Careers & Tech), SA, TX
Plummer, Lynda Founder/Business Manager (also providing written testimony) (Bright
Ideas Charter), Wichita Falls, TX
Yarbrough, Claudette Superintendent (Higgs Carter King), S.A., TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Brewer, Todd Partner, McGuire Woods LLP (Regions Bank/Bond Counsel), Houston, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Good, Dr. Rebecca Superintendent/CEO (Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy), Dallas,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amador, Daniel G Superintendent (Jubilee Academic Center), San Antonio, TX
Applin, Paula Board President (Academy of Careers & Technology), San Antonio, TX
Bustamante, Elizabeth (Self), San Antonio, TX
Corte Jr., Frank J. (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), San Antonio, TX
Diaz, Isabelita (Self), San Antonio, TX
Foster, Stephen M Consultant/ Atty (Academy of Careers & Technologies), SA, TX
Gallegos, Rene Chief Financial Officer (Jubilee Academic Center, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Jalleen, Marin (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 14, 2015 9:00 AM
Koger, Thomas Ex. Dir. (Jubilee Academic Center), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Daniel School Administrator (Higgs Carter King), San Antonio, TX
Mendoza, Roxanne (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pedraza, Leonor Self (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rodriguez, Melinda (Self), San Antonio, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Bertha (my self), San Antonio, TX
Zamarripa, Abraham P. student (Higgs Carter King), San Antonio, TX
Zamarripa, Alfred Self (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association (TEPSA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Frandsen, Barbara retired university professor (League of Women Voters of Austin),
Austin, TX
ON:
Brewer, Todd Partner, McGuire Woods LLP (Regions Bank/Bond Counsel), Houston, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Davis, Oscar Vice President (Regions Bank), Dallas, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Koger, Thomas Ex. Dir. (Jubilee Academic Center), San Antonio, TX
McBurnett, Robert Treasurer (Yes Prep Public Schools), Sugar Land, TX
McClellan (Oscar Davis, Todd Brewer), Nathan Director Mid America Government &
Institutional Banking (Regions Bank and other Financial Institutions serving as secured
lender to charters), Dallas, TX
Vaughan Robertson, Janet Attorney (Haynes and Boone, LLP), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
ON:
Amador, Daniel G Superintendent (Jubilee Academic Center), San Antonio, TX
Corte Jr., Frank J. (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), San Antonio, TX
Gallegos, Rene Chief Financial Officer (Jubilee Academic Center, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 14, 2015 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Frandsen, Barbara -retired (League of Women Voters of Austin), Austin, TX