WITNESS LIST
Education
April 16, 2019 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Adams, Neal General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
School Administrators and Texas Urban Council of Superintendents), Grapevine, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Corte Jr., Frank (Self), San Antonio, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran Citizen Advocate coordinator, NE Tarrant Tea Party (Self), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Quintero, James (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Cheng, Ashley (Self), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dorsch, Barry (Self; NE Tarramt TEA party), Fort Worth, TX
Rhodes, Fran Citizen Advocate coordinator, NE Tarrant Tea Party (Self), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Thompson, Denis (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 16, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Deviney, Lee Executive Director (Texas Public Finance Authority), Austin, TX
Ginsburg, Tracy Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of School
Business Officials), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Van oort, Kevin General Counsel, TPFA (Texas public finance autority), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Realini, Janet (Self; Healthy Futures of Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Armke, Sharon (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Beckett, Melissa (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Carra, Missie (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Cline, Monica (also providing written testimony) (Self), Cedar park, TX
Fedrick, Karole (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Fleck, Jennifer (Self), Spicewood, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Lori Executive Director (Aim for Success), Dallas, TX
Luna, Vilma (Self), Austin, TX
Moore, Paula (also providing written testimony) (Self), San antonio, TX
Newman, Anne (also providing written testimony) (Self), BOERNE, TX
Simmons, Deborah (Self), Austin, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kerns, Susanne (Self; Informed parents of austin), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Realini, Janet Chair, Texas Women's Healhcare Coalition (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Healthy Futures of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Wiley, David (Self; Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Mountain City, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andrews, Jenny Public Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Corte Jr., Frank (Self), San Antonio, TX
Lawson, Matthew Legislative Liaison (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Milton, Jackson Legislative Associate (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Shellhorse, Hilary (Self), Fort worth, TX
Thompson, Michele (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX American Fed of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Rutkowski, Kevin (Self), Austin, TX
Spanko, Audrey (Self), Austin, TX
Street, Valerie (Texas Progressive Action Network), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Biundo, Jennifer (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin, TX
FOR:
Coleman, Starlee (also providing written testimony) (Texas Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
DiBella, Mark (Self; YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Sage, Thomas (Self; Texas Charter School Association), Houston, TX
Sass, Emily Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Brown, Celeste Advocacy Manager (Self; KIPP Texas), San Antonio, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Corte Jr., Frank (Shulman, Lopez, Hoffer, & Adelstein, LLP), San Antonio, TX
Cox, Dustin (Self), Austin, TX
Hebert, Bryan (Walton Education Coalition), TX, TX
Jones, Cynthia (Self; NE Tarrant Tea Party), North Richland Hills, TX
Key, Todd (Self; NE Tarrant Tea Party), Lubbock, TX
Kindel, Aaron Superintendent (Great Hearts Texas), San Antonio, TX
King, Randy (Self), Euless, TX
List, Amanda (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
Main, Crystal (Self; NE Tarrant Tea Party), North Richland Hills, TX
Nunn, Karalei Nunn Founder COO (Self), Round Rock, TX
Paulsen, Kelly (Self; Noth east tarrant tea party), Irving, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Zimmermann, Kathleen (Self; Nyos Charter School), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), Weatherford, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX -Ameican Fed of
Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX
Quintero, James (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX
Sage, Thomas (Self; Texas Charter School Association), Houston, TX
ON:
Kroll, John (Self), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Dorsch, Barry (Self; NE Tarramt TEA party), Fort Worth, TX
Jones, Cynthia (Self; NE Tarrant Tea Party), North Richland Hills, TX
Key, Todd (Self; NE Tarrant Tea Party), Lubbock, TX
King, Randy (Self), Euless, TX
Lucas, Lynette Mrs (Self), San Angelo, TX
Main, Crystal (Self; NE Tarrant Tea Party), North Richland Hills, TX
Paulsen, Kelly (Self; Noth east tarrant tea party), Irving, TX
Rhodes, Fran Citizen Advocate coordinator, NE Tarrant Tea Party (Self), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Garcia, Agustin (Self; La Joya indepedent School District), Austin, TX
ON:
Corte Jr., Frank (Shulman, Lopez, Hoffer, & Adelstein, LLP), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Lee, Michael Executive Director, TARS (TARS), San Saba, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Larson, Mark (Self; KIPP Texas Public Schools), San Antonio, TX
Sage, Thomas (Self; Texas Charter School Association), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Celeste Advocacy Manager (Self; KIPP Texas), San Antonio, TX
Coleman, Starlee (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Corte Jr., Frank (Shulman, Lopez, Hoffer, & Adelstein, LLP), San Antonio, TX
Cox, Dustin (Self), Austin, TX
Kindel, Aaron Superintendent (Great Hearts Texas), San Antonio, TX
List, Amanda (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Nunn, Karalei Nunn Founder COO (Self), Round Rock, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Zimmermann, Kathleen (Self; Nyos Charter School), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), Weatherford, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX -Ameican Fed of
Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Brock, Leslie Public Finance Division Chief (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sage, Thomas (Self; Texas Charter School Association), Houston, 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
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX -Ameican Fed of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Director of Governmental Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 16, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Corte Jr., Frank (Shulman, Lopez, Hoffer, & Adelstein, LLP), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
DiBella, Mark (Self; YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Larson, Mark (Kipp Texas Public Schools), San Antonio, TX
Muri, Scott Superintendent (Self; Spring Branch ISD), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Beneski, Amy (TASA), Austin, TX
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Coleman, Starlee (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Katsev, Bibi Yasmin Executive Director (District Charter Alliance), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Zimmermann, Kathleen (Self; Nyos Charter School), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Coleman, Starlee (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Mauze, Heather (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX -Ameican Fed of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Corte Jr., Frank (Shulman, Lopez, Hoffer, & Adelstein, LLP), San Antonio, TX
Sage, Tom (Self; Texas Charter Schools Association), Houston, TX
Zimmermann, Kathleen (Self; Nyos Charter School), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
DiBella, Mark (Self; YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Brown, Celeste Advocacy Manager (Self; KIPP Texas), San Antonio, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Cox, Dustin (Self), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kindel, Aaron Superintendent (Great Hearts Texas), San Antonio, TX
List, Amanda (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
Nunn, Karalei Nunn Founder COO (Self), Round Rock, TX
Sage, Thomas (Self; Texas Charter School Association), Houston, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Zimmermann, Kathleen (Self; Nyos Charter School), Austin, TX
ON:
Crowe, Jamie (Tea), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Coleman, Starlee (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Fuller, Thomas (also providing written testimony) (Self), Arlington, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Brown, Celeste Advocacy Manager (Self; KIPP Texas), San Antonio, TX
Cox, Dustin (Self), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Kindel, Aaron Superintendent (Great Hearts Texas), San Antonio, TX
List, Amanda (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
Nunn, Karalei Nunn Founder COO (Self), Round Rock, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Zimmermann, Kathleen (Self; Nyos Charter School), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX