WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
July 21, 2017 - 10:00 AM
FOR:
Ginn, PhD, Vance Economist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill Executive Director (TX Assoc. Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla VP Education & Workforce (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),
San Antonio, TX
Chavez, Jesus H. Co-Ex. Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock,
TX
Hinojosa, David (Texas Latino Education Coalition), SA, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Aaron Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Reason Foundation),
Houston, TX
Swanson, Steve Grandparent, retired bus. exec., 20 yr. volunteer in Texas education
(Self) , Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (TX NAACP), Austin, TX
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (Texas Catholic Conference of
Bishops), Austin, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Bejar, Rafael (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Delgado, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Dominguez, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Federal/State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hiel, Radul Manager of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Hubbard, John Lobbyist (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie Lobbyist (District-Charter Alliance), Austin, TX
Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
McNeil Jr. Ed.D., Jesse J. President-McNeil Education Foundation (Texas Latino
Education Coalition), Cypress, TX
Prewett, Matt Founder (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative & Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Sikes, Chloe (Self; Texas Latino Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Stears, Jacklyn Dean (Self) , Austin, TX
White, Michelle (N/A), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P. (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Worthington, Greg PhD Student-Education Policy, UT-Austin; Research Assistant-Center
for Ed. Policy (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alaniz, Lora (N/A), Austin, TX
Ballew, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Benavidez, Valerie Outreach Director (Self) , Austin, TX
Bennett, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Bodoin, Erika (Self) , Austin, TX
Bronsnick, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Butler, Ann Retired Teacher with BISD (Self) , Beaumont, TX
Cato, Genevieve (Self) , Austin, TX
Crow, Michael Mr. (Self) , San Antonio, TX
DiMasi, Rachel Social Worker (Self) , Austin, TX
Dixon, Bronwyn (N/A), Austin, TX
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent; TAMS President (TX Assc. of Midsize Schools (220+
member districts); Elgin ISD), Elgin, TX
Fagan, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Liam Digital Marketing Professional (Self) , Austin, TX
Glass, Betty Teacher-Retired (Self) , Houston, TX
Glass, Nancy Retired teacher (Self; TRS), Austin, TX
Guerin, Jennifer (N/A), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Henry, Suzanne (N/A), Austin, TX
Kirk, Kelli School Counselor (Self; AISD), Austin, TX
Luna-Saldana, Susie President (PCAUSE United Teachers & School Employee), Corpus
Christi, TX
Maldonado, Linda K. N/A (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Maldonado, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
McDermott, Paula J. Independent (Self) , Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
Neuendorff, Alexa N/A (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Rural Education Assoc.), Austin, TX
Pintchovski, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Ryan, James (N/A), Elgin, TX
Ryan, Michelle (Self) , Elgin, TX
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Education
Sanchez, Rebecca (N/A), Austin, TX
Shapiro, Rachel (N/A), Austin, TX
Shapiro, Robyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Texans for Public Education), Austin, TX
Sills, Edward Director of Communications, Texas AFL-CIO (Self) , Austin, TX
Sims, Jaynna (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Stacy SPED Teacher (Central Heights School District), Nacagdoches, TX
Whilde, Margaret (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Michael Sp. Ed. Teaching Assistant (Self; AISD), Austin, TX
Wilson, Lisa N/A (N/A), Austin, TX
Wilson, Rev. Mary Pastor, Mary Wilson (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Cahn, Adam Blogger (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Vierra, Christine Trustee, SBISD (Self) , Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
Joyce (on behalf of Justin Yancy), Michael Vice President (Texas Business Leadership
Council), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX
ON:
Wiggins, Mark Governmental Relations (Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators
(ATPE)), Austin, TX
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