WITNESS LIST
Education
September 14, 2016 9:00 AM
Innovation
FOR:
Cabrera, Juan Superintendent El Paso ISD (EPISD, TALAD, Texas Urban Council), El
Paso, TX
Muri, Scott Superintendent (Spring Branch ISD), Houston, TX
Rau, Seth Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Crabill, AJ Deputy Comm of Governance (TEA), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT), Austin,
TX
Smisko, Ann Deputy Director (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand
Texas), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gearing, Bruce Superintendent (Self; DSISD, TACS, TREA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Beto, Barbara (Arnold Public Affairs - Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Minutes (HB 2610)
FOR:
Mosely, Dr. Helena Deputy Superintendent of Achievement (Lancaster Independent School
District, Texas Alliance of Black School Educators), Lancaster, TX
ON:
Barker, Brance Dean and Founder (also providing written testimony) (UME Preparatory
Academy), Dallas, TX
Brommers, Susana Teacher/Parent (UME Preparatory Academy), Dallas, TX
Brown, Fred Honorable (Texans Can Academy), Salado, TX
Chavez, Dr. Melissa M. Associate Vice President UT Austin (also providing written
testimony) (UT-Charter School), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leo Chief School Finance Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards & Support Services (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine Director of Legal and Policy Services (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
September 14, 2016 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Nunn, Karalei Founder & Chief Operating Officer (Meridian World School), Round Rock,
TX
School Choice
FOR:
Bodenger, Melissa (Self; AFP), Austin, TX
Dippel, Colleen Founder & Executive Director (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Hammond, Scott State Senator Nevada (Self), Las Vegas, TX
Haynes, Ph.D., Carole H. (Self), Dallas, TX
Mitchell, Joni Teacher & Mother of School Choice Children (Self; Houston Gateway
Academy), Houston, TX
Steinhauser, Randan Texas Advisor (EdChoice), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy Former White House liaison, US Dept of Education (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Backick, Meg Mom (Self), Dallas, TX
Bethune, Rev. Dr. Larry Senior Pastor (Pastors for Texas Children, University Baptist
Church), Austin, TX
Contreras, Victor Board Member (Marion ISD), Marion, TX
Davenport, Lynn Mom (Self), Dallas, TX
DeGaravilla, James R. Vice President/ Director (also providing written testimony) (Silsbee
ISD Board/ TASB Board), Silsbee, TX
Gearing, Bruce Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (DSISD, TACS,
TREA), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hernandez, Lisa Representative and Policy Advisor (Texas Center for Education Policy),
Austin, TX
Linahan, Alice Mom (Self), Argyle, TX
Luke, Dr. Charles Coordinator - Coalition for Public Schools (Coalition for Public
Schools), Weatherford, TX
Monte Mayor, Aurelio Senior Education Specialist (also providing written testimony)
((IDRA) Intercultural Development Research Association), San Antonio, TX
Morgan-Lyles, Mrs. (Self), Dallas, TX
Puente, Jaime (Self), Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Velma (T.L.E.C), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic
Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Bejar, Rafael Texas State Director (The Libre Initiative), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
September 14, 2016 9:00 AM
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Keeling, Tami Trustee, Victoria ISD (also providing written testimony) (Self; VISD),
Victoria, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Peshek, Adam Director of Education Choice Policy (Foundation for Excellence in
Education), Washington, DC
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P. (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wolf, Dr. Patrick Distinguished Professor of Education Policy (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Fayetteville, AR
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Moore, Julia Outreach Manager (Texans for Education Opportunity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Holt, Janis School Board Trustee (Silsbee ISD), Silsbee, TX
Jackson, Walter Superintendent (Brenham ISD), Brenham, TX
James, Grayle School Board Trustee (Fort Bend ISD), Sugar Land, TX
Seward, Robert Board President (Self; Mesquite ISD), Mesquite, TX
Tassin, Kristin Trustee, Fort Bend ISD (Organization), Missouri City, TX
ON:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (TX NAACP), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Parker, Jr., Allan E. President, The Justice Foundation (The Justice Foundation, (Universal
School Choice for All)), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Beto, Barbara (Arnold Public Affairs for Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Cavazos, Ramiro President & CEO (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber), San Antonio, TX
Dimas, Brianna VP Communications (Texas Latino Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Hassett, Kristi Trustee (Lewisville ISD), TX
Sheetz, Samuel Policy Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX