WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Calzada, Becky (Self), Leander, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Assoc. & TX School Counselor Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara (League Women Voters Texas), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover AED Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin, TX
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
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2017 9:00 AM
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
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
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Flores, Dr. Edwin Trustee, Dallas ISD, Dist. 1 (Self), Dallas, TX
Hinojosa, Dr. Michael Supt. (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Burd, JP Exec. Director of Transportation (Dallas County Schools), Dallas, TX
Davis, Angela President (National Education Association-Dallas), Garland, TX
Kaiser, Dale D. Administrator At-large (Self; National Education Association),
Duncanville, TX
King, Paul Financial Consultant (Dallas County Schools), Dallas, TX
Lanoux, Ray Director Risk & Response Mgmt (Dallas County Schools), Richardson, TX
Lindsey, Gary Chief of Police (Dallas County Schools), Mesquite, TX
Mullins, Leatha Acting Superintendent (Dallas County Schools), Dallas, TX
Tauer, Timothy CEO (also providing written testimony) (Education Resource Group), The
Woodlands, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Joyce, Pam (Self), Cypress, TX
Layne, Scott Chief Operations Officer (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self), Dallas, TX
Turner, Kay (N/A), Houston, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover AED Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Davis, Amanda General Counsel (Dallas County Schools), McKinney, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Joyce, Pam (Self), Cypress, TX
Kitson, Carol Knight N/A (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Moore, George P. Harris County School Board Trustee (for ID only) (Self), Houston, TX
Turner, Kay N/A (Self), Houston, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Houston, TX
Wolfe, Michael Harris County School Trustee (for Identification only) (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bostic, Dr. Robert Superintendent of Schools (Harris County Department of Education,
Stafford Municipal School District), Stafford, TX
Colbert, James Superintendent (Harris County Department of Education), Kingwood, TX
Moore, Keith Supt of Crosby ISD (Self), Crosby, TX
ON:
Aven, Kathy Project Manager (State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Elliot, Verma Assistant State Auditor (Texas State Auditors Office), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Angelica Audit Manager (State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
Wells Ed. D., Ram Executive Director (Region 4 Education Service Center), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover AED Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Polichino, Jean E. Private Citizen (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Amezcua, Dr. Jesus Asst. Supt-CFO (HCDE Adminstration), Spring, TX
Langlois, Sarah Attorney (HCDE Administration), Houston, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Elizabeth "Liz" CPS Director of Services (Department of Family & Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Barillas, Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Campbell, Gover AED Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara (League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP. Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior Child Welfare Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin,
TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
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
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2017 9:00 AM
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
FOR:
Lusignolo, Cynthia Superintendent (Texas City ISD), Texas City, TX
Thompson, David Attorney (Texas City ISD), Houston, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Campbell, Grover AED Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Ginsburg, Tracy Executive Director (Texas Assoc. of School Business), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Fiance Coalition), Sundown, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Sconzo, Guy Executive Director (Fast Growth School Coalition), Kingwood, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Reis-Khanna, Alison Executive Director (TX Partnership for Out of School Time), Austin,
TX
Tagle, Richard CEO (also providing written testimony) (Andy Roddick Foundation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Burwell, Christina Public Policy & Legislative Affairs Manager (Texas State Alliance of
YMCAs), Austin, TX
Eyer, Jenny Senior policy analyst, manager, center for child health, research, and policy
(Children At Risk), Dallas, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Herring, Megan Legislative Analyst (Early Matters Dallas), Austin, TX
Herring, Megan Legislative Analyst (Commit Dallas), Austin, TX
McMahan, Joseph State Director (Fight Crime! Invest in Kids), Georgetown, TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government of TCEA (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Computer Education Association), Georgetown, TX
Gabehart, Mark E. Exec. Dir, Tech of Round Rock ISD (also providing written testimony)
(Texas CTO Council and Round Rock ISD), Round Rock, TX
Hodges, Brianna Director of Digital Learning (Stephenville ISD), Stephenville, TX
Hooker, Carl Director of Innovation and Digital Learning (Eanes ISD), Austin, TX
Joiner, Caroline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Tech Net), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Shelley, Dan (Apple), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Massingill, Gavin (Edgenuity), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Nichols, Colby Legislative Counsel (Instructional Material Coordinators' of Texas), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Friese, Jan Executive Director (TX Counseling Assoc. and TX School Counselor Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Campbell, Gover AED (TASB), Austin, TX
Fraire, Jacob President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX