85(1) SB 2 - Senate Committee Report Version

WITNESS LIST

SB 2

Senate Committee Report

Education

July 21, 2017 - 10:00 AM

FOR:

Allen, Lisette Director of Eduction (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

Burrell, Ama Teacher (Self) , Killeen, TX

Cevallos, Tara Principal (also providing written testimony) (St. Austin Catholic School),

Austin, TX

Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private

Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX

Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

Edwards, Kathleen W. Founder and head of school (also providing written testimony)

(The Novus Academy), Arlington, TX

Giordano, Alicia Parent (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Humble, TX

Gonzales-Neal, Wendy Parent & community coordinator (also providing written

testimony) (Self) , Tomball, TX

Gonzalez Reynolds, Lizzette VP of Policy (also providing written testimony)

(Foundation for Excellence in Education), Austin, TX

Lowery, Terri Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Tomball,

Paris, Barbara-Jane Director (Advanced/SACS (school improvement & accreditation)),

San Marcos, TX

Ralph, Sara E. Public School Educator (Self) , Bellaire, TX

Thibodeaux, Agatha Executive Assistant (also providing written testimony) (Self) ,

Katy, TX

Venable, Peggy Self/Parent/Grandma-to-be (also providing written testimony) (Self) ,

Austin, TX

Whitworth, Rob Assistant Superintendent (Diocese of Austin), New Braunfels, TX

AGAINST:

Andy, Diann Public Education Issues Chair (also providing written testimony) (League

of Women Voters-Texas), San Antonio, TX

Arronge, Lisa High school counselor (Self) , Austin, TX

Broughal, Christine Special Education Advocate (also providing written testimony)

(Enabled Advocacy/TX SER), Austin, TX

Chavez, Jesus H. Co-Ex. Director (South Texas Association/Schools), Round Rock, TX

Crean, Nicole (also providing written testimony) (N/A), RR, TX

Crosby, Elizabeth AISD Retired Occupational Therapist & School Librarian (also

providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX

Dawer, Daniel Teacher (Self; Pflugerville ISD), Austin, TX

DeRocha, Kara Candidate-HISD Trustee-District 5 (Kara DeRocha Campaign), Houston,

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Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX

Flores, Lisa (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX

Gidseg, Joey Social Work (Self; Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

Grusendorf, Bill Executive Director (TX Assoc. Rural Schools), San Saba, TX

Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

Hrebenar, Jared None (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Sugar Land, TX

Hverta, Luis Associate Prof. of Education and Public Policy (also providing written

testimony) (Self) , NY, NY

Jones, Carl (Self) , Spicewood, TX

Litzinger, Linda Public Policy Specialist (Self) , Austin, TX

Maldonado, Linda K. N/A (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

McKelvey, Jana Co-Founder (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin, TX

Miyakawa, Felicia (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Round Rock, TX

Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock,

Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX

Romero-Piche, Maria Nicole Teacher (Self) , Kyle, TX

Sanders, Jolene Policy Director, parent (Self) , Austin, TX

Stoker, Andy Senior Minister, First United Methodist Church, Dallas (Fume Dallas,

Pastors for Texas Children, my kids in DISD), Dallas, TX

Swanson, Steve Grandparent, retired bus. exec., 20 yr volunteer in Ed (Self) , Austin, TX

Tassin, Abigail Self-advocate (Self) , Missouri City, TX

Tassin, Kristin President, Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees (Self; Fort Bend ISD,

TASB), Missouri City, TX

Tassin, Sarah (Self) , Missouri City, TX

Villanueva, Chandra Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX

Wilson, Rev. Mary Pastor, Church of the Savior (Self) , Austin, TX

Ybarra, Velma Community Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino

Education Coalition), SA, TX

York, Ruth (Self) , Cisco, TX

Zaidi, Ali N/A (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Missouri City, TX

ON:

Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

Cahn, Adam Blogger (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX

Gandy, Rachel Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights TX),

Austin, TX

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Hinojosa, David Nat'l Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), SA,

Litzinger, Amy Policy Specialist (Self) , Austin, TX

Morrison, Kelly Special Education Director (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX

Wilson, Columba P. (also providing written testimony) (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Worthington, Greg Ph.D. Education Policy Student, UT-Austin; Research Assistant,

TCEP (Texas Center for Education Policy (TCEP)), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Bejar, Rafael (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Cutright Sheetz, Samuel Policy Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

Delgado, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX

Dixon, Don P. Engineer (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Greener, Jerome State Director (Libre Initiative), Austin, TX

Keener, Justin Partner (The Deason Family), Austin, TX

Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),

Austin, TX

Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX

Moore, Julia Outreach Manager (Texans for Education Opportunity), Austin, TX

Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX

Poe, Misty Superintendent of Catholic Schools Diocese of Austin (Diocese of Austin),

Elgin, TX

Prewett, Matt Founder (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX

Saenz, Jonathan President Texas Values (Texas Values), Austin, TX

Sass, Emily Policy Analyst, Center for Education Freedom (Texas Public Policy

Foundation (TPPF)), Austin, TX

Steinhauser, Brendan (Self) , Austin, TX

Steinhauser, Randan Texas Advisor (EdChoice), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Adams, Drew (Self) , Bullard, TX

Adams, Summer (Self) , Bullard, TX

Alaniz, Lora (N/A), Austin, TX

Albert, David (Self) , Austin, TX

Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

Atlas, Angela (Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX

Bakkar, Hana (Self) , Austin, TX

Ballew, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX

Banks, Yannis (TX NAACP), Austin, TX

Benavidez, Valerie Outreach Director (Self) , Austin, TX

Benbow, Michael None (None), Austin, TX

Bennett, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX

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Blanton, Dana (Self) , Austin, TX

Bloomingdale, Victoria (N/A), Round Rock, TX

Bodoin, Erika (Self) , Austin, TX

Booker, Denee (Self) , Austin, TX

Bostur, Jill QAMGR (Self) , Austin, TX

Bresente-Mills, BJ (Self) , Austin, TX

Bronsnick, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX

Brooks, Linda R. (N/A), Austin, TX

Brown, Yael Regional Coordinator (Self; Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX

Burleson, John Foot-soldier for Democracy (Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX

Butler, Ann Retired teacher (Self) , Beaumont, TX

Carlson, Michelle (Self) , Austin, TX

Castro, Angela Mom (Self) , Mansfield, TX

Cato, Genevieve (Self) , Austin, TX

Chandler, Phaedra N/A (Self) , Austin, TX

Chavez, Nery (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Citun, Ginger (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Compton, Dorothy Ann (Self; GAA (local actions groups)), Austin, TX

Connolly, Maren Doctor (DVM) (Self) , Dallas, TX

Cooke, Siobhan (Self) , Nacogdoches, TX

Crow, Michael Mr. (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Davis, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX

Delaney, Raette (N/A), Cedar Park, TX

DeRosa, Nicholas Human (Self) , Hondo, TX

DiMasi, Rachel Social Worker (Self) , Austin, TX

Divakaran, Vijay (None), Round Rock, TX

Dixon, Bronwyn (Self) , Austin, TX

Donnelly, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX

Dossman, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX

Durham, Pam Board Member (Self; Tarrant County Democracy Woman's Club), FTW,

Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent; TAMS President (TX Assc. of Midsize Schools (220+

member districts); Elgin ISD and Bastrop County Public Schools), Elgin, TX

Eckhart, Harley Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),

Austin, TX

Fagan, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX

Floyd, Mike Pearland ISD Trustee (Self; Community), Pearland, TX

Ford, Monica (Self) , Austin, TX

Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

Galindo, Erika State organizer (Self) , Mission, TX

Gallando, Michael Social Worker (Self) , Kyle, TX

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Galvan, Ric (N/A), San Antonio, TX

Ganesh, Anandhi (None), Round Rock, TX

Garcia, Isaac (N/A), San Antonio, TX

Garcia, Liam Digital Marketing Manager (Self) , Austin, TX

Gilbert, Madison Human (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

Gilpin, Holly (Self) , Angleton, TX

Glass, Betty Teacher-retired (Self) , Houston, TX

Glass, Nancy Retired teacher (Self) , Austin, TX

Gonzales, Frank Father (Self) , Dallas, TX

Gonzales, Rachel Parent (Self) , Dallas, TX

Goodwin, Vikki (Self) , Austin, TX

Grammer, Chris Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

Greenstone, Pam (Self) , Austin, TX

Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

Guerin, Jennifer (N/A), Austin, TX

Guy, Linda RN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Self; Family Mentor w/ Special Needs),

Austin, TX

Haden, Lorri (Self) , Austin, TX

Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

Hamill, Ben (Self) , Austin, TX

Hanson, Mary K. (N/A), Austin, TX

Harris, Crystal (Self; Texas students & teachers in public school), Smithville, TX

Hayes, Holly Consultant (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

Henry, Suzanne (N/A), Austin, TX

Hilloct, Emily Student (Self) , Austin, TX

Hubbard, John Lobbyist (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD), Austin, TX

Humphrey, Lisa Asst. Regional Director (Self; Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX

Jasper, Mar (Self) , Cedar Park, TX

Jennings, Steven E. (Self) , Spring Branch, TX

Johnson, Jordan (Self) , Nacogdoches, TX

Jones, Kimberly (N/A), Round Rock, TX

Jones, Morgan (Self) , Round Rock, TX

Joyner, Wesley Teacher (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

Kane, Ami (Self) , ATX, TX

Kennedy, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX

Kirk, Kelli School Counselor (Self; Austin ISD), Austin, TX

Lafair, Renee Regional Director (Self; ADL), Austin, TX

Lilly, Janna Director Govt Rel (TCASE), Austin, TX

Lippincott, Elizabeth (Self; Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX

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Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of

School Boards), Austin, TX

Lopez, Carisa Executive Director (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX

Luna-Saldana, Susie President (PCAUSE United Teachers & School Employee), Corpus

Christi, TX

Maldonado, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX

Marchbanks, Tracey (Self) , Austin, TX

Maric Blazek, Patricia Ms. (Self) , Bastrop, TX

Martinez, Louann Legislative Liaison (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX

Maxey, Glen Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

McDermott, Paula J. Independent (Self) , Austin, TX

McJunkins, Phillip Private Citizen (Self) , Austin, TX

McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX

McNeil, Jr. Ed. D., Dr. Jesse J. President-McNeil Educational Foundation (Texas Latino

Education Coalition), Cypress, TX

Meadows, Susan (N/A), Round Rock, TX

Medrano, Margarita Parent, RN MSN (Self) , Austin, TX

Mehdy, Mona (Self) , Austin, TX

Merfish, Brett (Self) , Austin, TX

Miller, Grace (N/A), Austin, TX

Molnar, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX

Montgomery, Elizabeth N/A (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Neuendorff, Alexa N/A (Self) , Round Rock, TX

Nichols, Colby Attorney (Instructional Material Coordinators Assoc.; Teas Rural

Education Assoc.), Austin, TX

Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),

Austin, TX

O'Donnell, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX

Oliver, Matt (Self) , Austin, TX

Park, Kristi (N/A), Austin, TX

Patrick, John President (Texas AFC-CIO), Austin, TX

Peek, Whitney N/A (Self) , Austin, TX

Perkins, Crystal Executive Director, Texas Democratic Party (Texas Democratic Party),

Austin, TX

Persetta, Andrew (Human Rights Campaign), Cibolo, TX

Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX

Pettigrew, Alexander (Self) , Garland, TX

Pettigrew, Michele (Self) , Garland, TX

Pintchovski, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX

Potasznik, Alyssa Teacher (Self) , Austin, TX

Pritchett, William (Self) , Houston, TX

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Quiroga, Soraya N/A (Self) , Dallas, TX

Reiner, William (N/A), Austin, TX

Ruiz, Criss (Self) , Dallas, TX

Rushing, Jon (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Ryan, James (N/A), Elgin, TX

Ryan, Michelle (Self) , Elgin, TX

Sanchez, Rebecca (N/A), Austin, TX

Saval, Maureen (Self) , Leander, TX

Schelling, Lydia (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Scheuling, Emmett President (San Antonio Gender Association), San Antonio, TX

Scott, Kim None (Self) , Georgetown, TX

Segovia, Andrea State organizer (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Shapiro, Rachel (N/A), Austin, TX

Shapiro, Robyn (Self) , Austin, TX

Sheffield, Heather (Texans for Public Education), Austin, TX

Shirk, Karan Human being (Kindness, Jesus' love, acceptance, equality), Austin, TX

Sikes, Chloe (Self; Texas Latino Education Coalition), Austin, TX

Sills, Edward Director of Communications, Texas AFL-CIO (Self) , Austin, TX

Simpson, Matt Deputy Political Director/Legislative (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

Sims, Jaynna (Self) , Austin, TX

Sloan, Melissa (Self) , Austin, TX

Smith, Michelle Consultant (Austin ISD), Austin, TX

Smith, Stacy Special Education Teacher (Central Heights School District), Nacogdoches,

Soutter, Annie (Self) , Austin, TX

Stears, Jacklyn Dean (Self) , Austin, TX

Steeg, Susan Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 Travis County (Self) , Austin, TX

Sturm, Nikole Chair (ATX DSA Queer Coalition), Austin, TX

Swanson, Stephanie (Self) , Spicewood, TX

Switzer, Brittany Digital Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

Torrez-Mayfield, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX

Triplett, Chelsea (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Troschinetz, Amy N/A (N/A), Austin, TX

Unger, Joyce T. (N/A), Austin, TX

Valentine, Ryan Deputy Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

Vierra, Christine Trustee, SBISD (Self) , Houston, TX

Walker, Cliff N/A (N/A), Austin, TX

Walter, Erin Community Minister (Self) , Austin, TX

Weaver, Lou Transgender Programs Coordinator (Self) , Houston, TX

Whilde, Margaret (Self) , Austin, TX

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White, Michelle (N/A), Austin, TX

Williams, Doug Superintendent & Legislative Chair TASA (Sunnyvale ISD & TASA),

Sunnyvale, TX

Williams, Michael Sp. Ed. Teaching Assistant (Self; AISD), Austin, TX

Wilson, Lisa N/A (N/A), Austin, TX

Winfield, Nakia Mental Health Policy Fellow (NASW-TX), Austin, TX

Woodruff, Izzy (Self) , Rusk, TX

Woodruff, Patty (Self) , Rusk, TX

Yado, Sissi Self (Self) , Donna, TX

Yelverton, Brittany Nonprofit professional in education (Self) , Austin, TX

Zwiener, Erin (N/A), Driftwood, TX

ON:

Currah, Tom Chief Revenue Estimator (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Fernandez, Linda Director, Educational Opportunities & Investments (Comptroller of

Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Machell, Caitlin Summer law clerk (Disability Rights TX), Austin, TX

Snyder, Karen Area Manager, Tax Policy (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Joyce (on behalf of Justin Yancy), Michael Vice President (Texas Business Leadership

Council), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),

Austin, TX

Donovan, Laurie (Self) , Austin, TX

Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom

Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX

Filipelli, Laurie (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX

Reyes, Dr. Gus Director (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX

Saslarsky, Elisa (Self) , Austin, TX

Smith, Michelle Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX

Solis, Eddie (City of Houston), Austin, TX

ON:

Hebert, Bryan (School Taxpayers Relief Coalition), Austin, TX