WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
August 10, 2021 - 10:00 AM
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Self; Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
Gearing, Bruce Dr. (Self; Leander ISD, Texas Association of School Administrators
(TASA), Fast Growth School Coalition (FGSC)), Austin, TX
Heuberger, Ann School Board Trustee (Self; Del Valle ISD), Austin, TX
Hornok, Jonathan (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Texarkana, TX
Indorf, Kurtis (also providing written testimony) (Self; Great Hearts Online), San
Antonio, TX
Odom Jr, Don Rev (Self) , Sugar Land, TX
Popinski, Bob (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Robertson, Holly (Self) , Aledo, TX
Tielle, Annette Superintendent (Self; Del Valle ISD), Del Valle, TX
Wilson, Jamie Superintendent Denton ISD (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Denton ISD), Denton, TX
AGAINST:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Association of Texas
Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability
Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Amy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Morath, Mike Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bode, Trish LISD Board of Trustees - President (Self; LISD Board of Trustees), Austin,
TX
Coleman, Starlee (Texas Public Charter School Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Indorf, Kurtis (Self; Great Hearts Online), San Antonio, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Linn, Julie (Texas District Charter Alliance), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Fort Worth ISD), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Tx Urban Council of Superintendents), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Mathis, James (Edgenuity), Austin, TX
Matthews, Matt (Bexar County Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Matthews, Matt (Self; National Coalition fo Public School Options), Austin, TX
Mostert, Michelle (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Webster, Richard (Spring Branch ISD), Austin, TX
Webster, Richard (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Yandell, Madison Policy Advisor (Self; Texas 2036), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Cooper, Beth Superintendent (Self; University of Texas at Austin High School District),
Driftwood, TX
Kansra, Megha (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Sass, Emily Distinguished Senior Fellow, K-12 Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Yandell, Madison Policy Advisor (Self; Texas 2036), Austin, TX
ON:
Calahan, Rebekah (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Ward, Wendolyn Leadership and Advocacy Coordinator (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
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