WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 11, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Lund, John-Peter Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Teachers Educator
Preparation Program), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (ACT San Antonio and ACT Houston/Dallas/Austin), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, Dr. David Retired Superintendent (Self) , Bullard, TX
Aquino Garza, Priscilla Deputy Director (also providing written testimony) (Educate
TX), Austin, TX
Burke, Angela Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Ovilla, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Leanderman, Kristian Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Meadows
Place, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Watts, Jenna VP of Policy (Deans for Impact), Austin, TX
West, Sandra Volunteer-STAT Legislative Liaison (also providing written testimony)
(Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT)), Bulverde, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Eckhart, Harley Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),
Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Love, Jarod (Texas Teachers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Sobel, Lindsay Austin (Teach Plus), Executive Director, TX
ON:
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
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