WITNESS LIST
Education
May 21, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
ON:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
JONES, ADAM CONSULTANT (TEXANS FOR EDUCATION REFORM), AUSTIN,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chambers, HD Superintendent (Alief ISD, Texas School Alliance), Houston, TX
Culwell, Curtis Consultant/ Moak Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Tx Association of Business), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew SVP (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Willis, Randy Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Granger ISD), Granger,
TX
AGAINST:
Gregg, Brock Gov.Relations Director (also providing written testimony) (ATPE), Austin,
TX
ON:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Dimitry, Lauren Chair (The Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Housson, Shannon Director (Tx. Education Agency), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Chimene, Grace (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
List, Amanda Director of Government Relations (Responsive Education Solutions), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 21, 2015 9:00 AM
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools; Texas Rural Education
Association.), Austin, TX
Toussant, Jarrad Legislative Liaison (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and Self), Weatherford,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT TO ARLINGTON I.S.D. (ARLINGTON I.S.D.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and Self), Weatherford,
TX
ON:
Ratliff, Thomas SBOE Member (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. exec. director (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Instructional Materials Coordinators' Assoc. of Texas; Texas
Assoc. of Community Schools; Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
RODRIGUEZ, MARC A. CONSULTANT (APPLE), AUSTIN, TX
Willis, Randy Superintendent (Granger ISD), Granger, TX
AGAINST:
Drenner, Julie Legislative Liaison (Texas Values Action)
SAENZ, JONATHAN Texas Values Action - President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education Association),
Georgetown, TX