WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 25, 2019 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Adams, Shay CFO (also providing written testimony) (Lovejoy ISD), Allen, TX
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Casey, Daniel (also providing written testimony) (Self; Moak, Casey & Associates),
Austin, TX
Clarke, Debby (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Golden, Heather (Self) , Houston, TX
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
McClure, Barney Executive Director VATAT (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Vocational Agriculture teachers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin,
TX
Scheberle, Drew Svp (also providing written testimony) (Austin chamber of commerce),
Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Aspires
Foundation), Austin, TX
Woods, Charles Deputy supt of businesss (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
School Alliance), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Hutson, Lonnie (Self; Kids r Kids), Sugar Land, TX
Phoenix, Amelia (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Swanson, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Warren, Katherine 7th grade student (Self) , Euless, TX
ON:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Altobelli, Joan Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Baum, Jeff CFO (Lubbock ISD), Lubbock, TX
Belew, Kara Senior Education Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)), Georgetown, TX
Burke, Angela Teacher (Self) , Oak Leaf, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Chavez, Jesus (Self; South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX
Clarke, Debby (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Colbert, Paul (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
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Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Fitzpatrick, John Executive Director (Educate Texas/CFT), Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Executive director (also providing written testimony) (Equity center),
Austun, TX
Friedlander, Allison (TEA), Austin, TX
Garcia, Emily Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Urban Teachers),
Dallas, TX
Golden, Heather (Self) , Houston, TX
Hassett, Kristi (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Flower Mound, TX
Heard, Holly Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Houston
Education Research Consortium, Rice University), Houston, TX
Hernandez, Olivia (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Hinojosa, Dr Michael Superintendent (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie General Counsel (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Horton, Melissa President (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Hickory Creek, TX
Howard, Sonja Executive Director (Self; Del Valle ISD), Del Valle, TX
Katsev, Bibi Yasmin Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (District
Charter Alliance), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kimberly Texas AEYC (Self; Texas Association for the Education of Young
Children), Austin, TX
Landry, Garrett Policy Advisor (Self; Best in Class), Dallas, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), Weatherford, TX
McMahan, Joe State director (Mission:Readiness), Austin, TX
Menendez, Fatima Legislative Attorney (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF),
San Antonio, TX
Mitchell, Jennifer Governmental Relations Director (also providing written testimony)
(Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Morath, Mike Commissioner (Tea), Austin, TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career and Technical Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Perez, Milton Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Popinski, Bob (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand), Austin, TX
Scanlan, Amber Sr VP, Dir of Client and Community Relations (PNC Bank), Dallas, TX
Smith, Michelle Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Orion Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Benbrook, TX
Stoebe, Stephanie Mrs. (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Stone, Jeannie Superintendent (Richardson ISD), Richardson, TX
Tamarez Torres, Josue Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Heartland, TX
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Trevino, Theresa (also providing written testimony) (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Villerot, Annette Deputy Superintendent (Self; Del Valle ISD), Del Valle, TX
Watt, Chris Children at Risk - Board of Directors Chair (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Children at Risk), Houston, TX
Wells, Jovan Chief Academic Officer (Garland ISD), Garland, TX
Williams, Doug Superintendent (Self; TASA & Sunnyvale ISD), Sunnyvale, TX
Williams, Todd Ceo (also providing written testimony) (Self; Commit partnership),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alter, Alison (Self) , Austin, TX
Bircher, Sara Austin ISD parent, PTA VP (Self; PTA), Austin, TX
Carriker, Sarah (League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
Cowsar, Robin (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Elsom, Don Superintendent (Self; Chico ISD), Chico, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Gore, Rex (Self; Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoyt, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Jones, Erin (The College Board), Austin, TX
Knustrom, Eric (Kindercare), Austin, TX
Markman, Melisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Self; Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (Self; Impact Dyslexia), Austin, TX
Miller, Karin Executive Director (Self; Moody Early Childhood Center), Galveston, TX,
TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramsey, Mark (Self; Republican Party of Texas, Chair of RPT Legislative Priorities
Committee), Spring, TX
Reyburn, Beth (Self; Russell Lee PTA), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beitler, Bret Owner Childcare (Self; 320 Valleywood Management LLC), The
Woodlands, TX
Bhakta, Atit (Self) , Mckinney, TX
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Bone, Jason (Self) , Cypress, TX
Cantrell, Tiffany (Self; Invictus Partners, Inc.), Austin, TX
Carroll, John Owner - childcare academy (Self; Texas Tykes), Sugar Land, TX
Cawley, Tish Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Services (Self; Texas Association for
the Gifted and Talented), Buda, TX
Chambers, Cynthia (Self) , Rosharon, TX
Chan, Juliana (Self) , Houston, TX
Compton, Lacy (Self; TAGT), Austin, TX
Craft, Randy Owner (Self; Childrens Lighthouse), Cypress, TX
Engle, Michael (Self) , Sugar Land, TX
Gabbard, Ryan (Self; Foundations Academy Town Lake), Conroe, TX
Gilbert, Jeffrey (Self; Santa Rita Kids LLC), Liberty hill, TX
Gilbert, Mercedes (Self; Gilbert Kids LLC), Round rock, TX
Hadley, Angel Owner (Self; Learning Enterprises Childcare), Frisco, TX
Hadley, Gary Owner (Self; Learning Enterprises Childcare), Frisco, TX
Hawes, Susan (Self; TAGT), Bellaire, TX
Huff, Paul Owner childcare (Self; Sojourn for Kids, Childcare), Frisco, TX
Hulburt, Jerry (Self; 16722 Squyres LLC), Richmond, TX
Hutson, Brian (Self; Foundations Academy Cinco Ranch), Stafford, TX
Hutson, Connie (Self) , Mesquite, TX
Hutson, Jeremy (Self; Kids R Kids Preschool), Allen, TX
Hutson, Ronnie (Self) , Mesquite, TX
Huynh, Nghi Childcare owner (Self) , Katy, TX
Inman-Shaw, Lorie (Self; TAGT), Austin, TX
Jamil, Mohammed (Self) , Katy, TX
Jamil, Rizwana (Self) , Katy, TX
Jawahar, Dhandapani (Self; Childrens Lighthouse), Austin, TX
Johnson, Bobby President (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Johnson, Ronald (Self) , Grand Prairie, TX
Karnani, Pallavi (Self; Kids r kids), Katy, TX
Khoo, Mei (Self; Engram group), Austin, TX
Khosravian, Rustom Owner - Childcare (Self) , Missouri City, TX
Kilgore, Kevin (Self; Safe haven for kids), Kingwood, TX
Lam, Hung (Self; Children's Lighthouse Learning Center), Sugar Land, TX
Lam, Mai (Self; Children's Lighthouse), Sugar Land, TX
Lancarte, Kimberly (Self) , Ft Worth, TX
Little, Alex (Self; Little Tyke Learning Centers), Richland Hills, TX
Mesa, Gilberto Childcare owner (Self) , Cypress, TX
Milling, Chuck Owner (Self; Childrens Lighthouse), Ft worth, TX
Milling, Karen (Self; Childrens lighthouse), Ft worth, TX
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Montoya, Crystal (Self; Jungle Peddler), Cedar Park, TX
Morales, Miguel (Self) , Houston, TX
Morales, Yelitza (Self) , Humble, TX
Nguyen, Amanda Owner (Self; Children's Lighthouse learning center), Sugar Land, TX
Nguyen, Madeline Owner (Self) , Katy, TX
Nguyen, Trung Owner (Self) , Houston, TX
Nguyen, Tuan DNAT corporation (Self) , Sugar Land, TX
Olges, Todd (Self; Childcare Owner), Humble, TX
Oliver, James (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Oliver, Marsha (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Pailson, Cathy Owner (Self) , Tomball, TX
Paulson, Lawrence Owner (Self) , Tomball, TX
Perry, David (Self; SA Liberty Field Prep School), Katy, TX
Perry, Sharon Parent (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Pewitt, Bill (Self) , Austin, TX
Phoenix, Kimberly (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Phoenix, Stephan (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Poe, Kurt (Self; Poe Kids Academy), Georgetown, TX
Poe, Suzy (Self; Poe kids academy), Georgetwown, TX
Retherford, Stephanie Regional Director of Operations (Self; The Learning Experience),
Savannah, TX
Rogers, Zachary Owner (Self; Children's Lighthouse), Spring, TX
Scherber, Douglas Owner (Self; Lakeshore Learning Center, Inc), Huffman, TX
Scherber, Liza Owner (Self; Lakeshore Learning Center, Inc), Huffman, TX
Scott, Matheu (Self; Foundations Academy Cypress), Humble, TX
Spence, Christine Child care owner (Self) , Cypress, TX
Tran, Hien (Self) , Katy, TX
Van Eeden Hill, Paulina Executive Director (Self; TAGT), Austin, TX
Van Eyk, Seth Owner (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Voss, Marcy (Self) , Boerne, TX
Warren, Amy Parent (Self; Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented), Euless, TX
West, Elwin Owner (Self; KidsRKids Learning Academy), Austin, TX
West, John Owner child care (Self; MASS Quality Learning Center), Austin, TX
Williams, Christy Director of operations (Self; Foundations Academy), Richmond, TX
Wilson, Jessica Owner (Self; Children's Lighthouse), Fulshear, TX
Woodard, Eric Childcare owner (Self) , Houston, TX
Woodard, Sharla Childcare Owner (Self) , Houston, TX
ON:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano ISD), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
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Bircher, Sara Austin ISD parent, PTA VP (Self; PTA), Austin, TX
Bradbury, Clara ACPTA Advocacy (Self; Austin Council of PTAs), Austin, TX
Brownson, Amanda (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Davies, Will (Self; The Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
Foster, Karin (Self) , Austin, TX
Gindele, Jason Executive Director (Self; Mainspring School), Austin, TX
Goffney, LaTonya Superintendent (Self; Aldine ISD), Houston, TX
Gonzales, Mary Ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Hernandez, Julia (Self) , Manor Texas, TX
Hicks, Sheri (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
Mabry, Allison (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcguire, Kristin Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Meyer, Mike Deputy Commissioner - Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Scott, Jud (Mission:Readiness), Bee cave, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self; Eanes Advocates, Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student
Assessment, Decoding Dyslexia, Texans for Public Education), Austin, TX
Suh, Jinny (Self) , Austin, TX
Waldrip, Mike Superintendent (Frisco Independent School District), Frisco, TX, TX
Willis, Jolie (Self) , Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Grajeda, Manuel Texas Strategist (Self; UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La
Raza)), Austin, TX
Hoffman, Courtney (Self; Texas ALTA), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Eduardo Executive Director CREEED (Council on Regional Economic
Expansion and Educational Development ( CREEED)), El Paso, TX
AGAINST:
Fincher, David (Self; National Child Care Coalition), Tx, TX
ON:
Benningfield, Katie Teacher (Self) , Dallas, TX
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Brown, Natalie Teacher (Self) , Mesquite, TX
Chang, Samantha (Self) , Austin, TX
Conley, Nicole CFO Austin ISD (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Correa, Leslie Teacher (Self) , Dallas, TX
Dinolov, Vladimir Teacher (Self) , Dallas, TX
Hale, Eric Teacher (Self) , Dallas, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
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Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (Self) , Austin, TX
Kaleel, Sonya Advocacy chair, ACPTA (Self; Austin Council of PTAs), Austin, TX, TX
Kauffman, David Executive Director of Multilingual Education (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Perez, Sarah Teacher (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Sawyer, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Schwartz, Sandy Executive Director TAMS (Self; Texas Association of Mid-size
Schools), Austin, TX
Thompson, Denis (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Aletha Teacher (Self) , Spring, TX
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