WITNESS LIST
Education
August 16, 2016 9:00 AM
Governance
ON:
Acevedo, Fidel Texas Lulac Dirtrict XII Director (Self), Austin, TX
Arzola, Jose Pablo (Self), San Antonio, TX
Bakich, Meg Parent (Self), Dallas, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Casarez, Erma V. School Board President (Harlandale Independent School District), San
Antonio, TX
Castaneda, Gina Field Director -Tax Payer- (The Libre Initiative), San Antonio, TX
Crabill, AJ DC of Gov (also providing written testimony) (DEA), Austin, TX
Davenport, Lynn Parent (Self), Dallas, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
Gore, Phil Division Director, Leadership Team Services (Texas Association of School
Boards), Round Rock, TX
Hassett, Kristi (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Healey, Jolee Exec Direc (Self), Dallas, TX
Hernandez, Debra P. (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hinojosa, Dr. Michael Supt. (also providing written testimony) (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Houchins, Randy (Self), Austin, TX
Jaramillo (Aggie), Agapita School Board Governance (Self), San Antonio, TX
Lecholop, Steve Trustee (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Linahan, Alice Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self), Argyle, TX
McAdams, Donald R. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Bellaire, TX
Morales, Gilbert (Self), San Antonio, TX
Morath, Commissioner Mike Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX -American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Skillern-Jones, Rhoda Board Member (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Dolcefino, Wayne President- Dolcefino Consulting (Company), Houston, TX
Olson, Laura Program Coordinator, Success By 6, United Way for Greater Austin (Success
By 6, Early Childhood, United Way for Greater Austin), Austin, TX
Pre-K
FOR:
Ellis, Linda Assistant - Sup. Teaching and Learning (Grand Prairie ISD), Grand Prairie, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
August 16, 2016 9:00 AM
Landy, Garrett Special Assistant, Education Initiatives (Early Matters, Commit
Partnership), Dallas, TX
ON:
Everitt, Shay Assistant Director, Public Policy & Early Education (also providing written
testimony) (Children At Risk), Houston, TX
Lowe, Pamela D. Instructional Director, Alief ISD (H.D. Chambers, Alief ISD, Early
Matters), Katy, TX
Menster, Lance Elementary Curriculum Officer (also providing written testimony)
(Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Porter, Jacquie Director of Early Childhood (also providing written testimony) (Austin
ISD), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Schwinn, Penny Deputy Commissioner of Academics (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mathon, Emily SB 6 Classroom Coach Coordinator (United Way for Greater Austin),
Austin, TX
ON:
Olson, Laura Program Coordinator, Success By 6, United Way for Greater Austin (Success
By 6, Early Childhood, United Way for Greater Austin), Austin, TX
Rubin, Stephanie CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Burk, Megan Program, Director (Texas Association for the Education Young Children),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Dennis D. Sheriff, Limestone County (Fight Crime, Invest In Kids), Groesbeck,
TX
Teacher Preparation
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Fitzpatrick, John Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Educate Texas -
CFT), Austin, TX
Harrison, Richard Chief Academic Officer (Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Huber, Ed.D, Diann President (also providing written testimony) (iTeach Texas), Denton,
TX
Jacobs, Sandi Principal (also providing written testimony) (Education Counsel),
Washington, DC
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle Chief Government Relations Officer (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
August 16, 2016 9:00 AM
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX- American
Federation of Teachers (TX-AFT)), Austin, TX
Ridley, Scott Dean, College of Education (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech
University), Lubbock, TX
West, Dr. Sandra Assoc. Prof. Biology & Science Ed., Science Teachers of TX (STAT- Sci
Teachers of TX), Bulverde, TX
Winchester, Martin Deputy Commissioner of Educator Support (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Ballard, Glenda Dean, School of Education, St Edwards Univ (TX Assn of Colleges for
Educator Preparation), Austin, TX
Miller, Tim Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX