WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Porter, Justin (TEA), Bastrop, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Chiodo, Dana (CompTIA), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Streck, Joe (Texas Instruments), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans
for Special Education Reform), Cedar Park, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Williams, Tiffany Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Benestante, Jacquie Director of Advocacy & Outreach (Self; Autism Society of Texas),
Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan (Texas Latino Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Flores, Lisa Advocacy Specialist (Easterseals Texas), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Lyman, Linda (Self; NAMI Austin), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Menendez, Fatima Legislative Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Sanders, Jolene (Self; Easterseals), austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (NAMI Texas), AUSTIN, TX
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
ON:
Franklin, Ryan Assoc. Comm. Ed Ldrshp. and Quality (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Wu, Grace (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cripps, Charles and Kristie Mr. & Mrs. (Self), Bryan/TX, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
FOR:
Carroll, Charles Chief Academic Officer (also providing written testimony) (Ft Worth ISD
and Texas Urban Council), Ft Worth, TX
Kauffman, David Executive Director of Multilingual Education (also providing written
testimony) (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Lofton-Bullis, Suzy (Self; Lago Vista ISD), Lago Vista, TX
AGAINST:
Menendez, Fatima Legislative Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, 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
Ginsburg, Tracy Dr. (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Kelso, John Greenville ISD Board President (Self), Greenville, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education and Talent (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Craven, Morgan (Texas Latino Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Craven, Morgan (Intercultural Development Research Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boston, Jessica (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Cuellar Rojas, Adrianna President & CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Curbow, Kelly (AT&T), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Marino, Justin (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Munoz, Lindsay (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Oberbeck, Tulsi (Texas Oil and Gas Associatiom), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education and Talent (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
ON:
Dobson, Kristen (TEA), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kelso, John Greenville ISD Board President (Self), Greenville, TX
FOR:
Brown, Sydnee (Self), Frisco, TX
Lewis, Wesley Attorney (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
Madhira, Neha New Voices student advocate (also providing written testimony) (New
Voices), Prosper, TX
Raper, Margie Texas Association of Journalism Educators Pres. (Self; Texas Association of
Journalism Educators), McKinney, TX
Sanders, Amy Kristin Attorney and journalism professor (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Siddiq, Naba Texas Tech University Student (New Voices Texas), Lubbock, TX
Silveira, Lisa (Self), Katy, TX
Waters, Leah (Self; Texas Association of Journalism Educators), Mesquite, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Brien, Jake Student journalist (Self), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Madhavi, Madhavi (New Voices), Prosper, TX
Moreno, Katie Journalism Teacher (Self), Katy, TX
Putnam, Terry (Self), Georgetown, TX
PUtnam, Wilma JOy (Self), GEorgetown, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Stack, Haley (Self; Eagle Nation Online), Prosper, TX
White, Sarah (Self), Katy, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sterling, Shelby Policy analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas public policy
foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ginsburg, Tracy Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of School
Business Officials), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
FOR:
Martinez, Beth (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Mawer, Connie Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Allergy,
Asthma and Immunology Society), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Simon, Arthur (Self), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Bhakta, Nimisha Director, Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Preve (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Franklin, Ryan Assoc. Comm. Ed Ldrshp. and Quality (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Pogue, Christie Director (TEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Cantu Ondarza, Maria Director Community Giving (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
ON:
McConnell, Jocelyn Director Reach Out and Read Texas (UTHealth), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Boston, Jessica (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Cuellar Rojas, Adrianna President & CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Fowler, Rebecca Policy and Advocacy Coordinator (Mental Health America of Greater
Houston), Houston, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Gulley, Annalee Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (Mental Health America
of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Kohler, Adriana (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Stern, Maggie (Childrens Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lofton-Bullis, Suzy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Lago Vista ISD), Lago Vista,
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
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sterling, Shelby Policy analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas public policy
foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barry, Lisa 5th grade teachery (Self), Seguin, TX
Greenwald, Sharon Attorney (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ratner, Varda Community volunteer (Self), Shavano Park, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Shapiro, Florence (Self), Plano, TX
Vane, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Lafair, Renee Redional director -ADL (Self; Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career and Technical Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self), 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
Chiodo, Dana (CompTIA), Austin, TX
Cuellar Rojas, Adrianna President & CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self; Texas League Of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education and Talent (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Valdez, Erin Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
ON:
Belew, Kara Senior Education Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Mccabe, Libby Senior policy advisor (also providing written testimony) (Commit
Partnership), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
AGAINST:
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2019 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Kelso, John Greenville ISD Board President (Self), Greenville, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family To Family Network), Houston, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education and Talent (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Crowe, Jamie (TEA), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Servillon Sigua, Maria-Theresa (Self; Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein), Spicewood,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Corte Jr., Framk Col. (Self; Schulman,Lopez, Hoffer, Adelstein, LLP), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Speasmaker, Alycia (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX