WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career and Technical Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Ready, Debra Executive Director Accountability (Self; Texas Urban Council, Austin ISD),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, 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
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Ft. Worth ISD), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Filipelli, Laurie Ms (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Texas, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hassett, Kristi (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
Matz, Sarah Director (CompTIA), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufaturers), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX American Fed of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Saslavsky, Elisa (Self), Austin, TX
Turner, Ashlea Chief Governmental Relations and Strategy Officer (Houston ISD),
Houston, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Crowe, Jamie (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education & Talent Development (The Greater Austin
Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Bush, George GLO (also providing written testimony) (General land office), Austin, TX
Martin, Rusty Chief Investment Officer (GLO), Austin, TX
Maynard, Tom Member, State Board of Education (also providing written testimony)
(State Board of Education), Austin, TX
Timmins, Holland Chief Investment Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Filipelli, Laurie Ms (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Texas, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hassett, Kristi (Self), Flower Mound, TX
King, David (Self), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Instructional Material Coordinators' of Texas), Ausrin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
ON:
Ames, Lauren (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Havens, Mark Chief Clerk (Txglo), Austin, TX
Meyer, Mike Deputy Commissioner - Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Broughal, Christine (Member Texas Parent to Parent), Cedar Park, TX
LaViola, Mara (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Special Education
Reform and others), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Rideau, Breggett Parent (Self; Not On Lil'T's Watch), Keller, TX
Sanders, Jolene (also providing written testimony) (Self; Easterseals texas), austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan (Texas Latino Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2019 9:00 AM
Gidseg, Joey Chair (Self; Texas Democrats with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Heflin, Fay (Self), Bulverde, TX
Ji, Yuchen (Children's Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Krzeminski, Tesia NAMI Austin (NAMI AUSTIN), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Linder, Lindsey Senior policy attorney (Texas criminal justice coalition), Austin, TX
Linder, Lindsey Senior policy attorney (Texas criminal justice coalition), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (Texprotects), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McCann, Gabriela (Self), Bulverde, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Self; ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX American Fed of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Rangel, Lauren (Easterseals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Reames, Joan League of women voters (League of women voters), Aystin, TX
Reames, Joan League of women voters (League of women voters), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Sikes, Chloe (Texas Latino Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Spencer, Virginia (Self), Austin, TX
Torres, Sophie Vice President of Policy and Business Advocacy (San Antonio Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Porter, Justin (TEA), Bastrop, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Suter, Margaret (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Logan, Linda (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fields, Janine Executive Director, Garland ISD (Garland ISD), Garland, TX
Landry, Garrett (also providing written testimony) (Commit Partnership and Best in Class
Coalition), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, 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
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), 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
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX American Fed of
Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Siedlecki, Joe (TEA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
Perales, Oscar High school math teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Richardson ISD), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Filipelli, Laurie Ms (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Texas, TX
Hooker, Carl Director of Innovation and Digital Lear (Eanes ISD), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Bush, George GLO (also providing written testimony) (General land office), Austin, TX
Martin, Rusty Chief Investment Officer (GLO), Austin, TX
Maynard, Tom Member, State Board of Education (also providing written testimony)
(State Board of Education), Austin, TX
Mercer, Hon. Ken Member: Texas State Board of Education (also providing written
testimony) (State Board of Education), San Antonio, TX
Morath, Mike Commissioner (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Morath, Mike Commissioner (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Timmins, Holland Chief Investment Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Butts, Edna Ramon Director, Intergovernmental Relations & Policy Ove (Austin ISD),
Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Courtney, Jenna (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Filipelli, Laurie Ms (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Texas, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
King, David (Self), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Instructional Material Coordinators' of Texas), Ausrin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
AGAINST:
Main, Crystal (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
ON:
Havens, Mark Chief Clerk (Txglo), Austin, TX
Meyer, Mike Deputy Commissioner - Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lindsay, Thomas Dr. (Self; TPPF), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bush, Scott (Self; President, Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Policy Advisor (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Dorazio, Mark (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Long, Matt (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Marshall, Karen (Self), San Antonio, TX
RIDNER, DENNIS (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), HARPER, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2019 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Saslavsky, Elisa (Self), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Norris, Meredith (Self; Generation Citizen), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lindsay, Thomas Dr. (Self; TPPF), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bush, Scott (Self; President, Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Policy Advisor (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Dorazio, Mark (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Long, Matt (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Marshall, Karen (Self), San Antonio, TX
RIDNER, DENNIS (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), HARPER, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Saslavsky, Elisa (Self), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2019 9:00 AM
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Norris, Meredith (Self; Generation Citizen), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hickman, Karen Deputy Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Pasadena ISD,
Raise Your Hand Texas), Pasadena,, 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
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Filipelli, Laurie Ms (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Texas, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McCalla, Melissa Exec. Director of Innovation & Development (Pasadena ISD and Raise
Your Hand Texas), Pearland, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, 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
Filipelli, Laurie Ms (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Texas, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Matz, Sarah Director (CompTIA), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufaturers), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education & Talent Development (The Greater Austin
Chamber of Commerce), 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
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 9, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Filipelli, Laurie Ms (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Texas, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hines, James SVP/General Counsel (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie (Learn4Life), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
Mattison, Timothy Policy Fellow (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Williams, Satoya (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Crowe, Jamie (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX