WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Adams, Bryce VP State Relations, Connections Education (Self; Connections Education),
Austin, TX
Anzalone, Peter (Self; National coalition for public school options), Austin, TX
Sass, Emily Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Mackin, Shea Board Member Nat. Coal. for Public School Options (Self; National
Coalition for Public School Options), Pflugerville, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Williams, Ellen (Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Katsev, Bibi Executive director (District charter alliance), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sass, Emily Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Sobel, Lindsay Executive Director, Teach Plus Texas (Self; Teach Plus Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Aquino Garza, Priscilla (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Montano, Matt Deputy commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Olofson, Mark Director of educator data and program accountabili (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
FOR:
Pina, Mario (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
West, Sandra Assoc. Prof. Biology & Science Education (Self; Self), Bulverde, TX
ON:
Aquino Garza, Priscilla (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
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 (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), 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
Sobel, Lindsay Executive Director, Teach Plus Texas (Self; Teach Plus Texas), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Hanson, Terri TEA Director Business Management (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Regal, Tim (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fletcher, Carol Trustee pflugerville ISD (Self; Pflugerville ISD), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Hanson, Terri TEA Director Business Management (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Adams, Bryce VP State Relations, Connections Education (Self; Connections Education),
Austin, TX
Anzalone, Peter (Self; National coalition for public school options), Austin, TX
Sass, Emily Policy Analyst, Center for Education Freedom (Texas Public Policy
Foundation (TPPF)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Mackin, Shea Board Member Nat. Coal. for Public School Options (Self; National
Coalition for Public School Options), Pflugerville, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
Collum, Jeff Superintendent (Hallsville ISD), Hallsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Crowe, Jamie (TEA), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
González, Cutter (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Casey, Daniel (also providing written testimony) (Texas School Alliance, Texas
Association of School Boards, Moak, Casey & Associates), Austin, TX
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX
LeBas, James Fiscal analyst (also providing written testimony) (AECT, TXOGA, Texas
Chemical Council, and Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Leon, Sara (also providing written testimony) (Texas Schools for Economic
Development), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sanderson, Josh (Equity Center), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Byron (North Texas Commission), Dallas, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana (Tecas 2050 Coalition), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Federal/State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Landin, Taylor Senior VP (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
Plymale, Dave Superintendent (Goliad ISD), Goliad, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Wisdom, Christina (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
West, Sandra Dr. (Self), Bulverde, TX
Williams, Ellen (Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
McMahan, Joe State Director (Mission:Readiness), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (also providing written testimony) (The Cooper Institute), Brenham, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Sass, Emily Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Sobel, Lindsay Executive Director, Teach Plus Texas (Self; Teach Plus Texas), Austin, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Zito, Al (Self), Southlake, TX
AGAINST:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
ON:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Public Health Coalition and Texas
Medical Association), Austin, TX
Aquino Garza, Priscilla (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Cook, Marilyn Director, Division of Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency),
Austin/Texas, TX
Hanson, Terri TEA Director Business Management (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Montano, Matt Deputy commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Pearcy, Tammy TEA (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bigenho, Chris Director of Virtual Learning Academy LISD (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Lewisville ISD), Wylie, TX
Erdberg, Evan Ceo (Proximity Learning), Austin, TX
Reynolds, Lizzette VP of Policy (Self; Foundation for Excellence in Education), Austin,
TX
Sass, Emily Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Anderson, David General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand
Texas), Austin, TX
Anzalone, Peter (Self; National coalition for public school options), Austin, TX
Mackin, Shea Board Member Nat. Coal. for Public School Options (Self; National
Coalition for Public School Options), Pflugerville, TX
Shopoff, Jessica (Self; K12), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Shelley, Dan (Apple), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Adams, Bryce VP State Relations, Connections Education (Self; Connections Education),
Austin, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
Hinojosa, Dr Michael Superintendent, Dallas ISD (Dallas ISD and DCS Dissolution
Committee), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lopez, Carlos Partner, Thompson & Horton LLP (Dallas County School Dissolution
Committee), Dallas, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brandt, Joshua (Code.org), Austin, TX
Curry, Tania Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony) (Project
Lead The Way), Indianapolis, IN
Fletcher, Carol Trustee pflugerville ISD (Self; Pflugervillle ISD), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Federal/State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Joiner, Caroline (Amazon), Austin, TX
Love, Jarod (The College Board), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Shelley, Dan (Apple), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Streck, Joe (Dell Technologies), Austin, TX
ON:
Hanson, Terri TEA Director Business Management (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Adams, Bryce VP State Relations, Connections Education (Self; Connections Education),
Austin, TX
Anzalone, Peter (Self; National coalition for public school options), Austin, TX
Bigenho, Chris Director of Virtual Learning Academy LISD (Self; Lewisville ISD), Wylie,
TX
Mackin, Shea Board Member Nat. Coal. for Public School Options (Self; National
Coalition for Public School Options), Pflugerville, TX
Sass, Emily Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Zito, Al (Self), Southlake, TX
AGAINST:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
McDonald, Brenda (Self; TCEA), Navasota, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Federal/State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Love, Jarod (The College Board), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Spreen, Lauren (HP), Austin, TX
Streck, Joe (Dell Technologies), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brandt, Joshua (Code.org), Austin, TX
Curry, Tania Director of Government Relations (Project Lead The Way), Indianapolis, IN
Fletcher, Carol Pflugerville ISD Board of Trustees (Pflugerville ISD), Pflugerville, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Federal/State Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Austin
Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Joiner, Caroline (Amazon), Austin, TX
Love, Jarod (The College Board), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Streck, Joe (Dell Technologies), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texs education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX