WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
May 18, 2017 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Chambers, HD Supt. of Alief ISD (Alief ISD), Houston, TX
Chavez, Jesus H. Co-Executive Director (South TX Association of Schools), Round
Rock, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Morath, Mike Commissioner of Education (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Sikes, Chloe Policy Intern (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino Education
Coalition), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garcia, Veronica Vice President of Government & Public Affairs (Texas Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Greenhaw, Lanet Vice President Education & Workforce (Dallas Regional Chamber),
Dallas, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Workforce Coalition; BASF Corp; and Huntsman
Corp.), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
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