WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 11, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Breaux, Darlene Director of Special Populations Harris County Dept. Ed (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Education Policy Institute (TEPI)), Houston, TX
Cherry, Patrick Coordinating Principal (Alief ISD-Hastings HS), Richmond, TX
Cook, Kim (Self; TAMSA and parent), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Hinojosa, David (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino Education Coalition),
SA, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF), San Antonio,
TX
Oman, Nicole (Self) , Taylor, TX
Puente, Jaime Doctoral student (Self) , Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Trevino, Theresa President, Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment
(also providing written testimony) (TAMSA), Austin, TX
Walker, Tyra Director of Counseling (Alief ISD), Tomball, TX
West, Dr. Dana B. Superintendent Amarillo ISD (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX
Worthington, Greg Ph.D. Student, UT Austin-Ed Policy & Planning; Research Assistant-
Texas Center for Education Policy (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Scheberle, Drew SVP (also providing written testimony) (Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anthony, Dr. David Retired pub. sch. dist. superintendent (Self) , Bullard, TX
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cavazo-Reyna, C. LeRoy VP Government Affairs (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Chavez, Jesus H. Co-Exucutive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Round
Rock, TX
Cowan, Julie Austin ISD Trustee (Self; AISD Board), Austin, TX
DeLeon, Marty (Round Rock ISD), Austin, TX
Flores, Juan H. Consultant/advisor (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San
Antonio, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lauter, Lisa Parent (Self) , Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Majcher, Dineen (Self; Parent, business owner, TAMSA mom), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (TX Urban Council (Austin, Aldine, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San
Antonio, El Paso, Ysleta ISDs, Corpus Christi)), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Sconzo, Guy Executive Director (Fast Growth School Coalition), Kingwood, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
Stratton, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Ellen Consultant/attorney (Houston Independent School District), Austin, TX
Yeager, Laura Parent (Self; Children in public schools), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
Westbrook, Robert M. TASB Board of Director, Region 20 (TASB, Schertz-Cibolo-
Universal City ISD), Schertz, TX
AGAINST:
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
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