WITNESS LIST
Education
March 30, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Broughal, Christine Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Cripps, Kristie (also providing written testimony) (Son-"C.C"), Bryan, TX
Flores, Lisa M. Parent & member of Austin Society of TX (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Gandy, Rachel Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Gidseg, Joey Social Work (Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Hardwick, Grace Advocacy Intern (also providing written testimony) (Easterseals Central
Texas), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Self; Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, parent),
Austin, TX
McKelvey, Jana (also providing written testimony) (Texans For Special Education Reform
(Tx SER)), Austin, TX
Peña, Andrea (Self; Parent), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle Chief Government Relations Officer (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Sanders, Jolene Advocacy Manager (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Smith, Anna (My son Steven Smith), Leander, TX
ON:
Lenz, Gene Director, IDEA Support (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric Attorney (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Schwinn, Penny Deputy Commissioner, Academics (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Ewing, Diane Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Garcia, Veronica L. Vice President of Government & Public Affairs (Texas Charter
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Exec Director (Texans For Quality Public Charter Schools), Austin, TX
Grey, John Austin (Texas State Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX),
Austin, TX
Kohler, Adriana Senior Health Policy Associates (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 30, 2017 9:00 AM
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Mehta, Hannah Executive Director (Protect TX Fragile Kids), Flower Mound, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia Special Education Advocate (Self), Round Rock, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Rural Education Assoc. & Texas Assoc. of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr. VP & Superintendent (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Delisi, Ted President (Excel Center Board of Directors), Austin, TX
Paniagua, Shirley Student (Goodwill Excel), Manor, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carney, Dee Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Garcia, Veronica L. Vice President of Government & Public Affairs (Texas Charter
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Exec. Director (Texans For Quality Public Charter Schools), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent
Business/Texas), Austin, TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Waltors, Brittany Graduate Student (Goodwill Excel Center), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Kelder, Steve Professor (Univ. TX, School Public Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 30, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Mackin, Kamdin Student (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Mackin, Shea Parent (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Plummer, Audra Deputy Head of Schools Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy/Insight
Schools of Oklahoma (Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy), Pauls Valley, OK
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cook, Colleen Director-National Board Member (Public School Options), Oklahoma City,
OK
Davis, Kathleen Learning Coach/Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Gov't. Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Sregner, Lora Parent (Self), Pearland, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Assoc. of Community Schools & TX Rural Education
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Pulte, Gregory (N/A), Austin, TX
Sikes, Chloe Member (Texas Latino Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Worthington, Greg Ph.D. Student-Education Policy, UT-Austin/Research Assistant-TX
Center for Ed. Policy (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee Austin (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Romero, Jesse (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association For Bilingual
Education), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey & Associates Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
DeLeon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 30, 2017 9:00 AM
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Rural Education Assoc. & TX Assoc. of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Pulte, Gregory (N/A), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Sikes, Chloe Member (Texas Latino Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Worthington, Greg Ph.D. Student-Education Policy UT-Austin; Research Assistant-TX
Center for Ed. Policy (Self), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
Gain, Kerry Assistant Superintendent (Comal ISD), New Braunfels, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (TX Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (TX Classroom Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialists (Texas State Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX