WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
ALI MD, ASIF Clinical Assistant Professor - UT HEALTH CARDIOLOGY (self.),
Houston, TX
Allen LVN, Kristen School Nurse (Self, Hallettsville ISD), Hallettsville, TX
Bertrand, Chad Pastor (Self), Gatesville, TX
Britton, Laura (Self), San Antonio, TX
Cadigan Sr, John Cardiologist (Self), Medfield, MA
Cadigan, Jr., John Student (Self), Medfield, MA
Christensen, Scott (Self), Cypress, TX
Cooper, Kyle Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Gatesville ISD (Self), Gatesville, TX
Cullers, Ashton Brock N/A (Self), Plano, TX
Cullers, Bret Board member (also providing written testimony) (Living for Zachary),
Plano, TX
DeBauche MD, Thomas Medical Director/ Co-Founder (also providing written testimony)
(Who We Play For/Cypress ECG Project), Cypress, TX
Esparza, Rosemary (Self), Spring, TX
Friend, Laura Co-Founder (Parent Heart Watch), North Richland Hills, TX
Koontz, Bart Founder (August Heart), San Antonio, TX
Lopez-Anderson, Martha Chair, Board of Directors (Parent Heart Watch), Ocoee, FL
Matt, John (Self), Crosby, TX
Moore, Dr. Keith Superintendent - Crosby ISD (Self), Crosby, TX
Parker, Drew (Self), Kemah, TX
Parker, Pam (Self), Kemah, TX
Redden ATC, LAT, Ronald "Rick" (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Shuff, Pat Board of Directors (Who We Play for - Cypress ECG), Houston, TX
Stephens, Melody (Self), Crosby, TX
Stephens, Scott P President of Cody Stephens Go Big or Go Home Memorial Foundation
(Self-Cody Stephens Foundation), Crosby, TX
AGAINST:
Fenrich, Jr., Arnold L. Pediatric Cardiologist (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Levine, MD, Benjamin D. Professor of Medicine & Cardiology, UT Southwestern (myself
as a sports cardiologist), Dallas, TX
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Executive Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
HIGGINS, DR JOHN P SPORTS CARDIOLOGISTS & CHIEF OF CARDIOLOGY -
LBJ HOSPITAL (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON), SUGAR LAND, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Appelt, LVN, Tobi LVN Halletsville Independent School District Nurse (HISD),
Halletsville, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2015 9:00 AM
Britton, Jaden (Self), San Antonio, TX
Christensen, Shayli (Self), Cypress, TX
Courreges, David Attorney (August Heart Foundation; Cody Stephens Foundation), Austin,
TX
Cullers, Denise - (my family and Living for Zachary), Plano, TX
Cullers, Elisabeth N/A (Self), Plano, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Farmer, Holly Program Director (August Heart), San Antonio, TX
Frandsen, Barbara retired professor (Self), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Matt, Teresa (Self), Crosby, TX
Powell, Linda (Self), Crosby, TX
Powell, Robert (Self), Crosby, TX
Reaves, Jim (Self), Austin, TX
Stephens, Clayton Real Estate Appraiser (My self), Crosby, TX
Stephens, Frankie retired teacher (self), Gatesville, TX
Stephens, Paul Vance retired Dept. of Agriculture (self), Gatesville, TX
Velasco, Pamela Operations Director - August Heart (August Heart), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Hollingsworth, Thomas (Self & 14 yr old Yaz Arikan), Corpus Christi, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Stuberfield, Ted Director Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities (Texas
Academy of Leadership in the Humanities), Beaumont, TX
FOR:
Corte Jr., Col. Frank J. (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
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
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
List, Amanda Director of Government Relations (Responsive Education Solutions), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Riley Taylor, Kaye (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dawson, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2015 9:00 AM
Skarda, Kellie Instructional Materials Manager (Instructional Materials Coordinators
Assoc. of Texas), Baytown, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards & Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Ass'n of Community Schools; Texas Rural
Education Ass'n), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO AISD (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
JOSEPH, ZENOBIA C. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT (A+ WRITERS Consulting,
LLC), AUSTIN, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA, Goodwill Central Texas, Tx Association of Goodwills), Austin,
TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Tx Association of Business), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education)),
Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2015 9:00 AM
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Ass'n of Community Schools; Texas Rural
Education Ass'n), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers.), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO AISD (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
LATTA, KAREN Senior Manager (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Francis, Brian Deputy Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Gipson, Sheri Sr Mgr. Customer Support - DL (TX DPS), Austin, TX
Peebles, Mike Prog. Specialist (ESC 13), Round Rock, TX
FOR:
Majcher, Dineen TAMSA Board (TAMSA, Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA, Tx Association of Goodwills, Goodwill Central Texas), Austin,
TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara retired professor (League of Women Voters of Tx), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, State Advocacy (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Ass'n of Community Schools; Texas Rural
Education Ass'n), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Trevino, Theresa Vice President (TAMSA-), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO AISD (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Ass'n of Community Schools; Texas Rural
Education Ass'n), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA, Goodwill Central Texas, Texas Association of Goodwills),
Austin, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
GOMEZ, ADDIE DIRECTOR OF GOVT. AFFAIRS (TEXANS FOR QUALITY
PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS), AUSTIN, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Ass'n of Community Schools; Texas Rural
Education Ass'n), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Ready, Debra Executive Director Accountability & Assessment (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO AISD (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX