WITNESS LIST
Education
May 11, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Cahn, Adam Blogger (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake
Hills, TX
Meroney, Mike (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE)), San Antonio, TX
Wilson, Columba P. (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Broughal, Christine Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,
TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Gov't. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Parent, caregiver, policy specialist (Self), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Coordinator (Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino Education
Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney, MALDEF (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino
Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Suter, Maggie Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Villenueva, Chandra Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
Carranza, Richard Superintendent of Schools (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Chavez, Jesus H. Co-Executive Director (South TX Association of Schools), Round Rock,
TX
Gandy, Rachel Policy Fellow (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (also providing written testimony) (Self; Eanes Advocates, Spring
Branch Speaks), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self; 20 yr volunteer in Texas Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter School Association), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Workforce Coalition, BASF Corp., and Huntsman
Corp.), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Texans for Education Opportunity), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, Cheasty Senior Policy Associate (Children's Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hardwick, Grace (Self), Austin, TX
Houston, Josh General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nicholas Policy Analyst (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Texas Urban Council Legislative Liason (Texas Urban Council), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Moak, Lyan Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Rural Education Association), Lakeway, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association (TEPSA)), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Hubbard, John (TX. Assoc. of Rural Schools), Austin, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Camacho, Priscilla VP of Education/Workforce Development (San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Ramon Butts, Edna Director, Intergovernmental Relations & Policy Oversight (Austin
ISD), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caldwell, Deborah Director, Government Relations and Grant Development (Northeast
ISD), San Antonio, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Sikes, Chloe Policy Intern (Texas Latino Education Coalition (TLEC)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Taylor, Paul Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of School Boards
Risk Management Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla VP of Education/Workforce Development (San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Campbell, Jim Director of Public Affairs (HOLT CAT), San Antonio, TX
Farley, Angela (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
MacDonald, T. Justin (Self; MacDonald Companies; Hill Country Builders Assoc.),
Kerrville, TX
Martin, Edward (Tilson Homes; Greater Houston Builders Assoc.), Houston, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Workforce Coalition, BASF Corp. & Huntsman Corp.),
Austin, TX
Pinger, Sue Ann (Pinter & Co., LLC.; Austin Homebuilders Assoc.), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business
Texas), Austin, TX
White, Michael Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia Assoc. Dir. of Legislative Political Affairs (Texas Assn. of Builders),
Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla VP of Education/Workforce Development (San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), 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
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fowler, Meredyth Legislative Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
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
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Rural Education Association; Texas Assoc. of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Swanson, Steve (Grandparent, eng., retired bus. exec., 20 yr volunteer in Texas public
education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Campbell, Lance Superintendent of Schools (Lone Oak ISD; Texas Rural Education
Assoc.), Lone Oak, TX
Jarrett, Earl Superintendent of Schools (Brazos ISD; Texas Rural Education Assoc.),
Wallis, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caldwell, Deborah Director, Government Relations and Grant Development (Northeast
ISD), San Antonio, 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
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mange, Tela Vice President of Communications (Special Olympics Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Deborah Director, Government Relations & Grant Development (Northeast ISD),
San Antonio, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gandy, Rachel Policy Fellow (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legisaltive Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Grandparent, eng., ret. bs. exec., 20 yr. vol. in Texas education), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caldwell, Deborah Director, Government Relations & Grant Development (Northeast ISD),
San Antonio, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX
FOR:
Juhadi, DC, Dr. Mo (Self; TCA), Cedar Park, TX
Vige, Max President-Elect/Doctor of Chiropractic (TCA Texas Chiropractic Association),
Dickinson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
FOR:
Elliot, Chelsea Executive Director (Half Helen Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 11, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craven, Morgan Director, School-to-prison pipeline project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Gandy, Rachel Policy Fellow (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Hardwick, Grace Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX
Humphry, Cynthia Executive Director (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville,
TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Pol. Dir. (Mental Health America of TX), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX