WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2017 9:00 AM
ON:
Morath, Mike Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover AED Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Sheffield, Heather Former Teacher, Mother of 10 yr & 8 yr old (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Colbert, Paul (Self; Not On Lil T's Watch), Houston, TX
Ford, Stacey Founder (Coalition of Human Rights Policy Advocates), Leander, TX
Litzinger, Linda Policy Specialist, Caregiver, Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Rideau, Breggett (Parent), Keller, TX
Suter, Maggie Parent (Self; Parent), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Borreca, Christopher Partner (Thompson & Horton), Houston, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director-Governmental Relations (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of
School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Horton, Janet (Thompson & Horton LLP), Houston, TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)
(TCASE/TASB), Austin, TX
Muri, Scott Superintendent (Spring Branch ISD), Houston, TX
Piccola, Kyle Chief Government Relations Officer (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education Association),
Georgetown, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Rau, Seth Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2017 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
ON:
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Gore, Phil Division Director, Leadership Team Services (TASB), Round Rock, TX
Morath, Mike Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Tassin, Kristin Board President Fort Bend ISD (Self; Fort Bend ISD), Missouri City, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
DeLeon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Duron, Jodi Superintendent (Elgin ISD), Elgin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Assoc. & Texas Assoc. of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
ON:
Anderson, David D. Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin,
TX
Beneski, Amy Deputy Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Chavez, Jesus H. Co-Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Round
Rock, TX
FOR:
Gordon, Lindsey General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Murphy, John CFO (KIPP Houston Public Schools), Houston, TX
Sage, Thomas Partner (Texas Charter School Association), Houston, TX
ON:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Jim (Amsterdam & Partners), Austin, TX
Corte Jr., Frank J. (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), San Antonio, TX
DeLeon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Exec. Director (Texans For Quality Public Charter Schools), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2017 9:00 AM
Goodsheller, Miranda Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition; Texas Association of School
Business Officials), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Gordon, Jeff Deputy General Counsel (General Land Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lilly, Janna Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)
(TCASE), Austin, TX
ON:
MacLaurin, Andy Manager, Public Education Team, LBB (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Dep. Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX