WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 18, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Dempsey, Rachel Strategic Communications Manager (also providing written testimony)
(Families Empowered), Pearland, TX
Dunn, David Board member/alumni, parent (Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Gonzales-Neal, Wendy Parent advocate (Self) , Tomball, TX
Gore, Rex Citizen/board member public charters (Self) , Austin, TX
Mann, Dawn Board member/parent (Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Matlock, Neal Charter School Board Member (Odyssey Academy), League City, TX
Perez, Priscilla Parent (Anne Frank Inspire Academy), San Antonio, TX
Ray, David Executive Director (St. Anthony School), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Goodwill Central TX), Austin, TX
Boone, Marcus Parent, citizen (NYOS), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Domaschk, Emily Mama & Texan (NYOS & my boys), Elgin, TX
Flores, Robert (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Exec. Director (Texans for Quality Public Charter Schools), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Larson, Mark CEO (KIPP San Antonio Public Schools), San Antonio, TX
List, Amanda (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin, TX
Painaik, Umesh D. (NYOS Charter School), Austin, TX
Rickey, Richard N. CEO (Orenda Education), Georgetown, TX
Sage, Thomas Partner (Texas Charter Schools Association), Houston, TX
Savener, Tiffany Parent (NYOS Charter School), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hinojosa, David (Texas Latino Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Sconzo, Guy Executive Director (Fast Growth School Coalition), Kingwood, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (TEPSA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Conger, Eddi Supt. International Leadership of Texas (N/A), Rockwall, TX
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