WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
McFarland, Jane (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of women voters of
Texas), Briarcliff, TX
AGAINST:
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans
for Special Education Reform), Cedar Park, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Scoggins, Bobbie Dr. (Texas School for the Deaf/Educational Resource Center on
Deafness), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Harry (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
ON:
Crowe, Jamie (TEA), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Robinson, Emily (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Burford, Maria M Mrs. (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Craven, Morgan National Policy Director for IDRA (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Latino Education Coalition (TLEC)), San Antonio, TX
Edens, Gina (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Kerr, Louzo State Staff (Self; Texas NAACP), Leander, Texas, TX
King, George Principal (Plano ISD), Plano, TX
Menendez, Fatima Legislative Staff Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Mexican
American Legal Defense and Education Fund), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Greg Dr (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Clear Creek
ISD), League City, TX
Trevino, Theresa (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans Advocating for
Meaningful Student Assessment), Austin, TX
Walker, Tyra Director of Counseling (also providing written testimony) (Texas School
Alliance and Alief ISD), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Ybarra, Velma Retired educator (also providing written testimony) (Texas H.O.P.E.), San
antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Corder, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Spring Branch ISD), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Mcguire, Kristin Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self; Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment), Austin,
TX
Sikes, Chloe (Texas Latino Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Turner, Ashlea Chief Governmental Relations and Strategy Officer (Houston ISD),
Houston, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
ON:
Eklund, Julie Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Tea), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aleman, Steven Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Baskin, Joy TASB Director of Legal Services (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform),
Cedar Park, TX
Corder, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa Advocacy specialist (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bunker-Henderson, Nichole Assoc. Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigatio (Texas
Attorney General), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Eyer, Jenny (also providing written testimony) (Self; CHILDREN AT RISK), Dallas, TX
Lambdin, Dorothy (Self; Texas association for health physical education recreations amd
dance), Austins, TX
McMahan, Joe State Director (Mission:Readiness), Austin, TX
Williams, Candice (Self), Ft. Worth, TX
ON:
Springer, Andrew Dr. (also providing written testimony) (UTHealth School of Public
Health-Austin), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen - 20 yr volunteer in education (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Barnes, Kelly (Central Health), Austin, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris County Public Health Services), Houston, TX
Eaton, Holly (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa Advocacy specialist (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Gilberg, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Greer, Kate (The Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Jarrell, Jill Ann Doctor (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Kofron, Kim Executive Director (Self; Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young Children),
Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (The Cooper Institute & ITS TIME TEXAS), Brenham, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Schauer, Tim (Self; Community Health Choice), Houston, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society, Partnership for a Healthy
Texas), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
DePrang, Jo Policy Research Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Gilberg, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Harry (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Melvin, Marcellina Director of program implementation for child and f (Meadows Mental
Health Policy Institute), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Hoffman, Shannon Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (The Hogg
Foundation), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Self; Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, Houston), Houston, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha Director of Health promotion and chronic disease (Department of state
health services), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Caruthers, Jamey Sr. Staff Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Children at risk),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Coordinator (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austiin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Vice President of Public Affairs (TexProtects/ Texas Chapter of Prevent
Child Abuse America), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Crabill, AJ (TEA), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Cyral Chair, AVIT (also providing written testimony) (Self; Alliance of and for
Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform),
Cedar Park, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Gilberg, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Leff, Debra Teacher of the Visually Impaired (Self), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Ellis, Renee Teacher of the visually impaired (Self), Canyon lake, TX
FOR:
Agusti Pelaez, Fiorela Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Clark, Diane Dr (Self; Deaf studies and deaf education Lamar University), Beaumont, TX
Swoboda, Michael (Self; Texas Association of the Deaf), Manchaca, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Howsley, Stephen Public Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock,
TX
ON:
Scoggins, Bobbie Dr. (Texas School for the Deaf/Educational Resource Center on
Deafness), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Deputy Exec Director (TASA), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform),
Cedar Park, TX
Burt, Taurean (Self; Texas Association of the Deaf), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
McGrath, Dana (HHSC), Austin, TX
Robinson, Emily (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fleck, Jennifer (Self), Spicewood, TX
ON:
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform),
Cedar Park, TX
Crabill, AJ (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Armke, Sharon (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Galvez, Theresa Parent (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Chris (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Ayala, Caryl Director of Concerned Parents of Texas (Self; Concerned Parents of Texas),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX
Sherman, Stephanie Director of Development (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Gateway Academy), Houston, TX
West, Marti Superintendent (Archdiocese of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andrews, Jenny (Self), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Galvez, Theresa Parent (Self), San Antonio, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bussey, Faith Ms. (Self; Texans for Homeschool Freedom), Arlington, TX
Mcintire, Krista Director, Family Rights Advocacy (Family Rights Advocacy), Boyd, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Moriaty, Laura Director of SBEC Enforcement (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, David Director, Educator Investigations (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX
Sherman, Stephanie Director of Development (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Gateway Academy), Houston, TX
West, Marti Superintendent (Archdiocese of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andrews, Jenny (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
DePrang, Jo Policy Research Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Galvez, Theresa Parent (Self), San Antonio, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Vice President of Public Affairs (TexProtects/ Texas Chapter of Prevent
Child Abuse America), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bussey, Faith Ms. (Self; Texans for Homeschool Freedom), Arlington, TX
Mcintire, Krista Director, Family Rights Advocacy (Family Rights Advocacy), Boyd, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Mitchel, Demertie DFPS invesrigations (DFPS), Austin, TX
Rodrigues, David (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Self; Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake
Hills, TX
Galvez, Theresa Parent (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
West, Marti Superintendent (Archdiocese of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Moriaty, Laura Director of SBEC Enforcement (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andrews, Jenny (Self), Austin, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform),
Cedar Park, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, David Director, Educator Investigations (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sherman, Stephanie Director of Development (Self; Gateway Academy), Houston, TX
ON:
Moriaty, Laura Director of SBEC Enforcement (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TexasClassroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, David Director, Educator Investigations (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX