WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Mares, Bryan Public Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Casa),
Austin, TX
Merfish, Brett (also providing written testimony) (Texas appleseed), Austin, TX
Wardlow, Lyric Youth Specialist (Self; Texas network of youth services), Austin tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
DePrang, Jo Policy Research Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Vice President of Public Affairs (TexProtects, Texas Chapter of Prevent
Child Abuse America), Austin, TX
Piccol, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Salazar, Girien Policy Consultant (Christian Life Commission - BGCT), Houston, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Trimble, Emma President Founder (Peace Ministries Parent Project), Uvalde, TX
AGAINST:
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
FOR:
Davis, Blayne Superintendent Mumford ISD (Mumford ISD), Mumford, TX
Dossey, Matt Superintendent (Self; Jonesboro ISD), Jonesboro, TX
Gott, Abe Superintendent (Self; Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District),
Blackwell, TX
Jordan, Gordon (also providing written testimony) (Self; Boles ISD), Quinlan, TX
Mickelson, Steve Superintendent (Self), Brookesmith, TX
Sweeney, Graham (Self; Boles ISD), Quinlan, TX
Wolfenbarger III, Orlie K. Superintendent Comstock ISD (Comstock ISD), Comstock, TX
Zamora, Gabriel (Self; Olfen ISD), Rowena, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2019 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Cochran, William Superintendent (Motley county isd), Matador tx, TX
Johnson, Adrain Superintendent (Self; Hearne ISD), Hearne, TX
McCasland, Kevin Superintendent Olton ISD (Olton ISD), Olton, TX
Richards, R L Supt. Muleshoe ISD (Muleshoe ISD), Muleshoe, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Franco, Eldon Superintendent (Self; Cherokee ISD), Cherokee, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
AGAINST:
Chavez, Jesus (Self; South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX
ON:
Lopez, Leo (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Alexander, Kaycie Policy analyst (Texas public policy foundation), Austin tx, TX
Merfish, Brett (also providing written testimony) (Texas appleseed), Austin, TX
Wand James, Barbara Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Wardlow, Lyric Youth Specialist (Self; Texas network of youth services), Austin tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
DePrang, Jo Policy Research Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Public Policy Fellow (Texas Casa), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Salazar, Girien Policy Consultant (Christian Life Commission - BGCT), Houston, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Olison, Mary (Self; Texas Education Policy Institute), San Antomio, TX
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2019 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (TX PTA), Sachse, TX
AGAINST:
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Wilson, Columba Self (Self), San. Antonio, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Exans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba Self (also providing written testimony) (Self), San. Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Regal, Tim (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Baray, Sarah CEO (Pre-K 4 SA), San Antonio, TX
Little, Derek Assistant Superintendent, Early Learning (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2019 9:00 AM
Miller, Karin Executive Director (Self; Moody Early Childhood Center), Galveston, 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
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Embrey, Tammy Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Garcia, Veronica (Good Reason Houston), Houston, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hines, James SVP/General Counsel (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), 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
Popinski, Bob (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Salazar, Girien Policy Consultant (Christian Life Commission - BGCT), Houston, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Turner, Ashlea Chief Governmental Relations and Strategy Officer (Houston ISD),
Houston, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Porter, Jacquie Statewide Dir of EC (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2019 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Greer, Kate (The Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Fowler, Deborah Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed),
Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyl (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Craven, Morgan National Director of Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Exans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
DePrang, Jo Policy Research Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Texas gun sense), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Velma (Self; Texas League of United Latin American Citizens), San Antonio, TX
Ybarra, Velma (Texas HOPE), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Trimble, Emma President Founder (Peace Ministries Parent Project), Uvalde, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Olison, Mary (Self; Texas Education Policy Institute/TABSE), San Antonio, TX
Trimble, Emma (also providing written testimony) (Self; Peace Ministries Parent
Project), Uvale, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Familytofamilynetwork), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2019 9:00 AM
Craven, Morgan National Director of Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Fowler, Deborah Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed),
Austim, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Flores, Lisa (Easter seals central texas), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Aust, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba Self (Self), San. Antonio, TX
Wilson, Columba Self (Self), San antonio, TX