WITNESS LIST
Education
May 12, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Exec Director (Tx Assoc School Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers.), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association For Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
List, Amanda Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Responsive Education Solutions), Austin, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA, Goodwill Central Texas, Tx Association of Goodwills), Austin,
TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara retired educator (League of Women Voters of Tx.), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Grammer, Chris Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Harris, Dana VP, State Advocacy (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education)),
Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 12, 2015 9:00 AM
Pierce, Dr. Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center), Pflugerville, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO THE ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Ortega Carter, Dolores Travis County Treasurer (County Treasurers Association of TX),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association For Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Dozier Gonzales, Melissa Director F&N Administration (TX Dept. of Agriculture), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Deputy Executive Director (Equity Center), Austin, TX
Grammer, Chris Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Exec Director (Tx Assoc School Administrators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
FOR:
Duke, Chris Director of Policy & Outreach (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Exec. Director (TASA), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir for Gov Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Williams, Ellen (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers.), Austin, TX