WITNESS LIST
Education
April 6, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Allen, Erin Homeschool Mother & Tax payer citizen (Self), Georgetown, TX
Allen, Jackson N/A (Self), Georgetown, TX
Ash, John L. (Centex Homeschool), Belton, TX
Berry, Kelle Home school Mom (Self), McKinney, TX
Black, Julie Homeschool Mom & Real Estate Broker (Self), Austin, TX
Collie, Bruce (Self), Wimberley, TX
Collie, Holly (Self), Wimberley, TX
Collie, Jordyn (Self), Wimberley, TX
Gibson, Richard Homeschool Dad (Renaissance Academy), Nederland, TX
Hastings, Paul (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Kim, Kloie Student (homeschooled) (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
Kim, Rachel Homeschooling Mother (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
King, Laura (Self), Round Rock, TX
Lambert, Tim President (THSC), Lubbock, TX
Law, Jessica Mother (also providing written testimony) (Self), Salado, TX
Mallory, Jason Father to Brandon, William, Ryan, Brianna (Self), Missouri City, TX
Mallory, Krista Mother-Homeschool Mom (Self; Family), Missouri City, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Schultz, Karen Parent (Self), Bulverde, TX
Stroud, Don (also providing written testimony) (Self), Leander, TX
AGAINST:
Bussey, Faith (Texans for Homeschool Freedom), Arlington, TX
King, Read (Texans for Homeschool Freedom), Denton, TX
Malone, Rachel (Self), Manor, TX
Moore, Brandon (Self), Bedford, TX
Prior, Andy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Homeschool Freedom),
Arlington, TX
Wells, Demetric Principal (Self; Fellow educators), Victoria, TX
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Exec. Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Katellen Homeschool Student (Self), Georgetown, TX
Allen, Lilianna Homeschool Student (Self), Georgetown, TX
Corser, Meagan Legislative Analyst (Self), Argyle, TX
Exley, Paul CEO Exley Honey Bees (Self), Georgetown, TX
Flores, Robert (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX
Howsley, Stephen Public Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Dallas, TX
Little, Anna Legislative Analyst (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Austin, TX
Little, Emma Legislative Analyst (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 6, 2017 9:00 AM
Newman, Joshua N/A (Self), Lubbock, TX
Newman, Josiah Legislative Analyst (Self), Lucas, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Sass, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
DeLeon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax Asst. Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Graves, Ashlea P. Director, Govt. Relations (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Hall, Jennifer (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Motheral, Mike (Self), Lubbock, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Max Superintendent (Self; Banquete ISD), Banquete, TX
Waggoner, Pam Sch. Board Trustee (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant (Texas High School Coaches Association), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
McKelvey, Jana (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Special Education
Reform), Austin, TX
Potasznik, Alyssa Self (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Martinez, Pedro Superintendent (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (Self), Austin, TX
Moss, Christene School Board Trustee in Forth Worth ISD (TASB), Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 6, 2017 9:00 AM
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ramos Jr., Jacinto FWISD Board President (Fort Worth ISD), Fort Worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education Association),
Georgetown, TX
McDonald, Brenda Director of Technology (also providing written testimony) (Anderson-
Shiro CISD), Anderson, TX
ON:
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP-Federal and State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
and 2050 Group), Austin, TX
Joiner, Caroline Executive Director (Tech Net), Austin, TX
Moss, Christene School Board Trustee Fort Worth ISD (TASB), Fort Worth, TX
Ramos Jr., Jacinto Board President (Forth Worth ISD), Fort Worth, TX
Shelley, Dan (Apple), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Waggoner, Pamela Sch. Board Trustee (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Nichols, Colby Legislative Counsel (Instructional Material Coordinators' Assoc. of Texas),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Williamson, Daniel Managing Director (Open Stax, Rice University), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education Association),
Georgetown, TX
AGAINST:
Gamez, Elise (Edgenuity), Austin, TX
Waggoner, Pamela Sch. Bd. Trustee (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 6, 2017 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Nichols, Colby Legislative Counsel (Instructional Material Coordinators' Assoc. of TX),
Austin, TX
ON:
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chavez, Melissa M. Associate Vice President/Superintendent (University of Texas Charter
School System), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkerson, Mark Executive Director, Ingenuity Center UT-Tyler (UT-Tyler), Tyler, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bigham, Deborah Chief Development Officer (Uplift Education & District Charter
Alliance), Dallas, TX
Flores Contreras, Dalia Chief of Staff (KIPP San Antonio Public Charter School), San
Antonio, TX
Lewis, Pat Deputy Superintendent of Innovation & School Improvement (Grand Prairie
ISD & District-Charter Alliance), Grand Prairie, TX
Martinez, Pedro Superintendent (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TN
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla VP Education & Workforce (Greater San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
DeLeon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), 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
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 6, 2017 9:00 AM
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Linn, Julie (District-Charter Alliance), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Moss, Christene School Boards Trustee Ft Worth ISD (TASB), Ft Worth, TX
Ramos Jr., Jacinto Board President (Fort Worth ISD), Fort Worth, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Assoc & TX School Counselor Assoc.),
Austin, TX
ON:
Henderson, Melissa Deputy Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Educate
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Caudill, Elizabeth Director of Higher Education and Workforce (Dallas Regional
Chamber), Dallas, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Meador, Dustin Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of Community
Colleges), Austin, TX
Moss, Christene Fort Worth ISD School Board Trustee (TASB), Fort Worth, TX
Ramos Jr., Jacinto Board President (Fort Worth ISD), Fort Worth, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Booker, Jerel Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Peebles, Rex Austin (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX