WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Queller, Eric High School Student (Self), Helotes, TX
Scherer, Elizabeth (Self; American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Delanghe, Wayne Firefighter/paramedic (Self; San antonio fire department local624), San
antonio, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa VP, Health Policy (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Ghawi, Jordan (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas
(CHAT)), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Palfini, Joseph (Self), Kingsbury, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Fire Marshal Office), Houston, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah President & CEO (Self; Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Glenn, Catherine (Self; Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas), Dallas, TX
Madkins, Sheilda Superintendent (Self; School of Excellence in Education), San Antonio,
TX
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)), Georgetown, TX
ON:
Hassett, Kristi (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Massett, Kristi Self (also providing written testimony) (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Maynard, Tom Member (State Board of Education), Florence, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 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
Chiodo, Dana (CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association)), 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
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Hines, James SVP/General Counsel (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer (Apple, Inc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundatiom),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Marx, David (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
LaChance, Loree (Self; Texas School Nurses Organization), Driftwood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alsabrook, Carl (Self), Royse City, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career and Technical Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association (TCEA)), Georgetown, TX
Besserman, Kenneth General Counsel (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Ft. Worth ISD), Austin, TX
Dover, Alicia Executive Director (Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of
Texas), Buda, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Hassett, Kristi (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Crowe, Jamie (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kuhlmann, Kate (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX
FOR:
Benschoter, Maureen (Self), Austin, TX
Dickey, Elizabeth Rosedale Principal (Self; Austin ISD), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Litzinger, Linda Public Policy Director (Texas Parent to Parent, and Texans for Special
Education Reform), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Crowe, Jamie (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Porter, Justin (TEA), Bastrop, TX
FOR:
Gulley, Annalee Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (Mental Health America), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
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
Fowler, Rebecca (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
List, Amanda (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Public Policy Fellow (Texas casa), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Turner, Ashlea Chief Governmental Relations and Strategy Officer (Houston ISD),
Houston, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Wilkerson, Glenn Dr. (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Gulley, Annalee Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (Mental Health
America), Houston, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Kervin, Dana (Self), Houston, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Wilkerson, Glenn Dr. (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Billodeau, Allison (Self; Graduation Alliance), Austin, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hines, James SVP/General Counsel (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hodge, Daniel (Self; Graduation Alliance), Austin, TX
Jones, Alyssa (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin/TX, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Public Policy Fellow (Texas casa), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Marx, David (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Brooks, Allison (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Dover, Alicia Executive Director (Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of
Texas), Buda, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (Caterpillar Inc), Round Rock, TX
Brooks, Allison (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
Dover, Alicia Executive Director (Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of
Texas), Buda, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Gulley, Annalee Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (Mental Health
America), Houston, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Lin, Julie (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Munoz, Lindsay (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Richardson, Elise (Houston Methodist Hospital), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education and Talent Development (The Greater Austin
Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Crimnal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Foster, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Public Policy Fellow (Texas casa), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Palmer, Jacob (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Sanders, Jolene (Self; Easterseals texas), austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Crimnal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Porter, Justin (TEA), Bastrop, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), 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
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards & Support Services (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cook, Connor (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Cox, Dustin (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Marx, David (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
ON:
Maynard, Tom Member, SBOE; Chairman PSF Committee (State Board of Education),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Hassett, Kristi (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Hunton Andrews Kurth), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
ON:
Gordon, Jeff General Counsel (General land office), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX