WITNESS LIST

            Education

            September 13, 2016 9:00 AM

Alternative Assessments (SB149)

                  ON:

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Hassett, Kristi  (TAMSA), Flower Mound, TX

                                 Hinojosa, David  National Director of Policy  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Latino Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative  Counsel  (also providing written testimony) (TX - American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Schwinn, Penny  Deputy Comm., Academics (TGA), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Lobbyist (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

Digital Learning

                  FOR:

                                 Gabehart, Mark E.  Executive Director of Technology and Info Service  (also providing

                                 written testimony) (Round Rock), Round Rock, TX

                                 Joiner, Caroline  Executive Director (Tech Net), Austin, TX

                                 Moczygemba, Randy  Superintendent (New Braunfels ISD), New Braunfels, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Bakich, Meg  Mom  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Belcher, Kim   (Self; Texas kids, Teachers, Public Schools), Katy, TX

                                 Davenport, Lynn  Mom  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Linahan, Alice  Mom  (Self), Argyle, TX

                  ON:

                                 Allen, Melissa  Principal  (also providing written testimony) (Thompson Intermediate -

                                 Pasadena ISD), Pearland, TX

                                 Bergland, Jennifer  Dir. of Government Relations  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Computer Education Association), Georgetown, TX

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Fields, Keziah  Student (Temple High School & The Independent District), Temple, TX

                                 Frost, Dale  State Policy Dircetor (iNACOL (International Association for K-12 Online

                                 Learning)), Vienna, VA

                                 Hardin, Dustin  Director of Technology (New Canes ISD), Baytown, TX

                                 Hines MD, Lori  Doctor  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lemon-Strauss, Aaron  Executive Director, College Readiness Assesments (The College

                                 Board), Washington, DC

                                 Mackin, Shea  Parent  (Self; Public School Options), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Mathesen, Garrett Andrew  Student (Temple Independent School District), Temple, TX

                                 McCray, Timothy J.  Assistant Director of School Support  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Connections Learning), Houston, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative  Counsel  (also providing written testimony) (TX - American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Ritchie, Casey  Director of Technology (Education Service Center 18), Midland, TX

WITNESS LIST

            Education

            September 13, 2016 9:00 AM

                                 Rivera, Rosa  Student (Temple District), Temple, TX

                                 Rogers, Ajani  Student (Temple Independent School District), Temple, TX

                                 Schad, Lenny  Chief Technology Officer (Houston ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve  Citizen  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Turzanski, Micheal  Director of State Engagements  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Education Super Highway), San Francisco, CA

                                 Webb, Karin  Parent  (Self; Public School Options), Flower Mound, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba   (Self), San Antonio, TX