WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Flores, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Lauter, Lisa School Health Consultant, Health Living Matters (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Healthy Living Matters; parents), Houston, TX
Sabo, Jason (also providing written testimony) (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Sanborn, Dr. Robert President (Children at Risk), Houston, TX
Zarifis, Ken President (Education Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Cheng, Albert Public Health Analyst (Harris County Public Heath, Healthy Living
Matters), Houston, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gerken, Lauren Advocacy Intern (Self), Austin, TX
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Pres-Texana Public Affairs (American Diabetes Association), Brenham, TX
Romo, Joel Pres.-Texana Public Affairs (The Cooper Institute), Brenham, TX
Romo, Joel Pres-Texana Public Affairs (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Brenham, TX
Sanders, Jolene Advocacy Manager (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Haley, Bill Lobbyist (International Bacculareat), Austin, TX
ON:
Linehan, Alice Mom-Vice President Women On The Wall (Self), Argyle, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private
Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX
ON:
Helenberg, John Director, Agency Operations (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
ON:
Grigsby, Gretchen Director of Government Relations (Texas Commission of Law
Enforcement), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pruitt, Julie Deputy Director of Education (Self; Harris County Juvenile Probation),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Bertrand, Aimee Legislative Coordinator (Harris County), Houston, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ed. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Garcia, Veronica L. Vice President of Government & Public Affairs (Texas Charter
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Morath, Mike Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Seal, Karen Attorney (Special Educ. Advocates of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Seal, Russell (N/A), LaCoste, TX
Wilson, Columba P. (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve (Grandparent, eng., retired bus. exec., 20 yr volunteer in Ed.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Gerken, Lauren Advocacy Intern (Self), Austin, TX
Hardwich, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Sanders, Jolene Advocacy Manager (Easterseals Cnetral TX), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Ginsburg, Tracy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assoc.
School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Grandparent, eng., retired bus. exec., 20 yr volunteer in Texas education),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Geary, Michael Organization Director (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Lennon, Jim Co-founder (Kingwood TEA Party, Inc.), Kingwood, TX
Lennon, Robin H. President, Co-founder (Kingwood TEA Party, Inc.), Kingwood, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Flores, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (TX Counseling Association AND TX
School Counselor Association), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Dir. Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care
for Children), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Linahan, Alice Mom-Vice President, Women on the Wall (Self), Argyle, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights-Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Craven, Morgan Director, School-Prison Pipeline Project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Gerken, Lauren Advocacy Intern (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX),
Austin, TX
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Advocate for people with serious mental illness (Self; NAMI Austin
(National Alliance on Mental Illness)), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Policy Specialist, parent, caregiver (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Sanders, Jolene Advocacy Manager (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health American of Texas), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P. (Self), San Antonio, TX
Yanas, Christine Director. Governmental Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Ayres, Monica Policy Analyst (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Hooks, Traci (Self), Haslet, TX
Russell, Ginger (Self), Magnolia, TX
ON:
Blanton, Jimmy Director, Health Quality Institute, Medicaid/CHIP Services (Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Ewing, Diane Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Booker, Jerel Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Craven, Morgan Director, School-to-prison pipeline project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Gerken, Lauren Advocacy Intern (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sanders, Jolene Advocacy Manager (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Obaseki, Victor Policy Coordinator (UT Austin), TX
FOR:
Doss, Sheri President-Elect Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Floyd, Robert Exec. Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Music Educators
Assc. and Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Coordinator (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Aspires),
Austin, TX
Chambers, HD Supt. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Alief ISD), Houston, TX
Chavez, Jesus H. Co-Ex Director (Self; South Tex. Association of Schools), Round Rock,
TX
Corte Jr., Frank J. (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Dr. John Executive Director of Assessment & Evaluation of Clear Creek ISD
(TX-Association of School Administrators, TX Assoc. of School Boards, & Clear Creek
ISD), League City, TX
Morath, Mike Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (TEA), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Grandparent, engineer, retired business exec and 20 yr volunteer in TX
education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Counsel), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Scheberle, Drew Senior Vice President (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
ON:
Carney, Dee Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX