WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2018 10:00 AM
E-Rate
ON:
Bergland, Jennifer Dir. of Government Relations (TCEA), Georgetown, TX
Callahan, Casey Executive Director (Education Service Center 15), San Angelo, TX
Cochran, Jarrett Director of Technology Services (Comal ISD), Martindale, TX
Glasier, Julie Senior District Consultant (Education Super Highway), San Mateo, CA
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner for Technology (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
Ting, Grace State Engagement Manager (Education Super Highway), San Francisco, CA
High Quality Education
FOR:
Malone, Rachel Operations Director (Republican Party of Texas), Manor, TX
Riddick, Orlando Superintendent (Midland ISD), Midland, TX
Spencer, Alexandra Chapter Lead-Austin (also providing written testimony) (Start School
Later), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
DuPont, Nathaniel Teacher (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hansen, Matthew Director School Operations (YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Hassett, Kristi Trustee (Lewisville ISD), Flower Mound, TX
Louder, Justin Associate Vice Provost (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech
University), Lubbock, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards & Support Services (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Pedro Superintendent (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Siedlecki, Joe Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Grandparent, retired business executive and 20-yr volunteer in education
(also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Sweeney, Graham Superintendent (Boles ISD), Quinla, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Aleman, Steve Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Coordinator- Coalition for Public Schools (Coalition for Public Schools),
Weatherford, TX
Miner, Claudia Exec Dir. of (Waterford/Upstart), Sandy, UT
Stombres, Rich Director of State Advocacy (Waterford Institute), Sandy, UT
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Hinojosa, David National Director of Policy (IDRA- Intercultural Development Research
Association), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2018 10:00 AM
Malfaro, Louis President (Texas American Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT)), Austin,
TX
Virtual Education
FOR:
Elvrum, Tillie President- Board of Directors PSO (Public School Options.org), Denver, CO
McGrath, Amy COO, ASU (ASU), Orlando, FL
ON:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of State Relations (Connections Education), Austin, TX
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards & Support Services (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Aleman, Steve Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of TX Professional Educators), Austin, TX