WITNESS LIST
Education
May 2, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Abenchuchan, Alex Host of "The Daily Moth" Show (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Buda, TX
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Anderson, David Grandpa of 4 deaf kids (TAD), Kyle, TX
Andrews, Jean F. Professor Emerita Lamar University Dept of Deaf Studies/Deaf Ed
(Self), Beaumont, TX
Courtney, Jeffrey (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Farley, Pamela M.Ed (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Hamilton, Beth (Self), Austin, TX
Hirsch, Carol (Audism Freer America and Board of Trustee for TX Deaf School
candidate), Bastrop, TX
Hummel, Karlin President of the Texas Association of the Deaf (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Association of the Deaf), Austin, TX
Hummel, Michael Mr. (Advocate) Retired Teacher of Texas School for the Deaf (also
providing written testimony) (TAD), Austin, TX
Jordan (hearing), Michelle Teacher, deaf parents, deaf brother (also providing written
testimony) (TAD), Tomball, TX
Jurney, Katelyn Graduate student at Texas State University (also providing written
testimony) (Self), San Marcos, TX
Schwall, Nancy Sandra Ms, grandma for TSD deaf/blind child (also providing written
testimony) (TAD), Pflugerville, TX
Schwartz, Crystal Parent Advocate and Counselor (Self; LeadK-Texas, Texas Association
of the Deaf), Fort Worth, TX
Schwartz, Precious Student (Self; Texas School for the Deaf), Fort Worth, TX
Siebert, Robert Development Manager (also providing written testimony) (Communication
Service for the Deaf, Inc.), Austin, TX
Thibodeaux, Fiorela Parent of a deaf child (Self), Austin, TX
Timperlake, Benna BEI, Interpreter, Ex Official member ECI Advisory Board (Self),
Corpus Christi, TX
Valverde, Donna Advocate/parent (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Velasquez, Jose Ori ASL Lecturer (Texas Association for the Deaf), Huntsville, TX
Withrow, Heather Parent (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arjmand, MD, Ellis Professor/Chief of Service (Baylor College of Med./Texas Children's
Hospital), Houston, TX
Bishop, Ada (The Center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX
Brandt, Shannon Assistant General Counsel (Self; Family), Austin, TX
Brown, Kelsey Marie (also providing written testimony) (Sunshine College School), San
Antonio, TX
Clark, Jackie President Elect (also providing written testimony) (American Academy of
Audiology), Flower Mound, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 2, 2017 9:00 AM
Cordell, Julie Pediatric Audiologist & Hard of Hearing Individual (The Center for Hearing
and Speech), Tomball, TX
Davis, Renee S. Executive Director (The Center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX
Gaddy, Sophie Student (Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children), Converse, TX
Mackin, Alessandra High school student (Self), Houston, TX
Mackin, Gabriella Mom (Self; My daughter Alessandra), Houston, TX
Murray, Michael Parent (Self; Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children), San Antonio,
TX
Nance, Marley Student (Sunshine Cottage School), San Antonio, TX
Pinion, John Deaf Adult (Opposition), Cedar Park, TX
Pustka, Belinda Executive Director (Sunshine Cottage), Moulton, TX
Randall, Graham L. (Self), Houston, TX
Regan, Clark O. CEO, Eurenco Tax, Retired (Self), San Marcos, TX
Stafford, Miriam Speech-Language Pathologist (The Center for Hearing and Speech),
Houston, TX
Sutin, Leslie Mother of a deaf child (also providing written testimony) (The Center For
Hearing and Speech), Bellaire, TX
Woods, Kimberly Mother (also providing written testimony) (The Center for Hearing and
Speech), Houston, TX
ON:
Cawthon, Stephanie Associate Professor, UT Austin (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Vicki Grandmother of deaf children (TAD), Kyle, TX
Arnold, Ellen Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Bernella, Nanette Parent/advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Braun, Kevin Parent 2 deaf children (Self), Austin, TX
Counter-Tubbs, Amanda Interpreter (10+ yrs) (Supporting Lead K), Buda, TX
Degnan, James (N/a), Austin, TX
Denenberg, Keely (n/a), Austin, TX
du Plessis, Ruan Filmmaker (Non-profit Organization), Austin, TX
Foreman, Macy Talent & Culture (HR) Representative (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Harris, Sam Content Writer (Convo Communications), Austin, TX
Hovinga, Lucy (n/a), Cedar park, TX
Labry, Claire Client Support Specialists (CSD Works (communication service for the
Deaf)), Austin, TX
Lee Edward Palmer Short, Steven (Self), Leander, TX
Litzinger, Linda Policy Specialist, parent, caregive (Self), Austin, TX
Mabashan, Dan Project Coordinator (CSD Learas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilites), Austin, TX
Miller, Staci Deaf citizen (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 2, 2017 9:00 AM
Nobles, Marc (Self), Kyle, TX
P. Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parker, Nomi Joy Interpreting Student, ACC (Self), Austin, TX
Pena, Alicea Social worker (Travis Co. Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing), Buda,
TX
Rustoen, Pamela Parent of deaf children (Lead-K Texas), Austin, TX
Saggins, Dr. Robbie Beth Director of Education Resource Conference on Deafness (Texas
School for the Deaf), Jonestown, TX
Schwall, William Retire (TAD), Pflugerville, TX
Winesburg, Shara Public Relations Coordinator (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arias, Jeremy Parent (Self & Family, Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX
Board, AuD., Tracy Audiologist (Self; Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX
Gaddy, Janeth L. Administrative Assistant P.I.P. (Sunshine Cottage School-PIP
Department), Converse, TX
Gross, Kelsey Senior Marketing Manager (The Center for Hearing & Speech), Houston,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hanna, Mark J. Legal Counsel (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Tyler Audiology Assistant (Self), Killeen, TX
Hirschfeld, Rosemary Teacher of the Deaf (Center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX
Januario, Sonia Parent of Deaf Child (Self), Schertz, TX
Januario Jr., Orlando Dad (Infosec engineer) (Son, self), Schertz, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
McLaughlin, Vicki Chairman of the Board of Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children
(Sunshine Cottage), SAT, TX
Naegele, Sherri Parent (Sunshine Cottage School), San Antonio, TX
Robledo, Angelica (Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX
Sanders, Andew (Self), San Antonio, TX
Taylos, Ryan A. Superintendent (Father/Daughter Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX
Walter, Leslie Community Outreach Director (Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
McGrath, Dana Director, Early Childhood Intervention Services (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Egbert, John Parents 2 Deaf children 4 deaf grandchildren (N/a), Kyle, TX
Egbert, Shirley Parents, Deaf Siblings (9), grand/children are Deaf (Self), Kyle, TX
Guerra, Lisa Community Engagement Coordinator/President (National Deaf Center on
Postsecondary Outcomes /Manos de Tejas), Austin, TX
Hummel, Karyl A. Ms. (Advocate) retired teacher, parents of deaf child, grandpa of deaf
grandchildren (TAD), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 2, 2017 9:00 AM
Hutchison, Ryan VP (Communication Service for the Deaf), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brantley, Samantha Mother (My oral deaf 3 year old son), Houston, TX
David, Kate Pediatric Audiologist (Self), Houston, TX
Neri, Isabel Araujo Parent of a child with cochlear implants (Self), Houston, TX
Robledo, Leo (Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX
Stephens, Peyton Speech-Language Pathologist/certified auditory-verbal therapist (The
center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX
FOR:
Craven, Morgan Director, school-to-prison pipeline project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Holik, Haley Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Houston, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
Litzinger, Linda Policy specialist parent caregiver (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),
San Antonio, TX
P. Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Manor, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX
FOR:
Litzinger, Linda Policy Specialist, parent, caregiver (Self), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 2, 2017 9:00 AM
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 Attorney (Texas appleseed), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX),
Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),
San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - America Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Manor, TX
Suter, Maggie Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Litzinger, Amy Policy Specialist, self-advocate (Easterseals Central Texas, self), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Cripps, Kristie (Son C.C. and Brother D.C.), Bryan, TX
Ford, Stacy Executive Director (Coalition of Human Rights Policy Advocates (CHRPA)),
Leander, TX
Litzinger, Amy Policy specialist, self-advocate (also providing written testimony)
(Easterseals Central Texas, self), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Policy specialist, parent, care giver (Self), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights- Texas), Austin,
TX
Suter, Maggie Parent (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teacher
Assoc), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 2, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craven, Morgan Attorney (Texas appleseed), Austin, TX
Elkins, Deborah Rosales Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Manor, TX
Flores, Lisa Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX),
Austin, TX
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Houston, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),
San Antonio, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lilly, Janna Director Government Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garza, Richard CEO & Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Houston
Gateway Academy, Inc.), Hou., TX
Koger, Thomas CEO (Jubilee Academic Center), San Antonio, TX
Penning, Dr. Francisco Chief of Academics & Leadership Development (Houston Gateway
Academy), Humble, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Corte Jr., Frank J. Colonel (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), San Antonio,
TX
Nishimura, Christine Deputy General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Conger, Eddie (IL Texas Public Charter Schools), Richardson, TX
FOR:
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Public Policy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 2, 2017 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Maxwell, Dr. Jon Executive Director Assessment & Evaluation (Texas Association of
School Administrators & Clear Creek ISD), League, TX
ON:
Hinojosa, David (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latin Education Coalition), SA,
TX
Schott, Jill Senior Director, State & District Partnership (also providing written testimony)
(College Board), Austin, TX
Trevino, Theresa President (Texans Advocating for Meaningful Stu. Assessment), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent (Elgin ISD), Elgin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association (TEPSA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Booker, Jerel Assistant Commissioner College Readiness (TX Higher Education
Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Ford, Stacy Executive Director (Coalition of Human Rights Policy Advocates (CHRPA)),
Leander, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
P. Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Suter, Maggie Parent (self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 2, 2017 9:00 AM
Swanson, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self, grandparent,engineer, retired bus.
exec. 20-yr. volonteer in ED.), TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lilly, Janna Director Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (TEPSA), Austin, TX
ON:
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Houston, TX