WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
May 21, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Austin, Tori (also providing written testimony) (San Antonio ISD, Bexar County
Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Bigenho, Chris Director of Virtual Learning Academy LISD (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Lewisville ISD), Wylie, TX
Brooks, Alicia Principal (Self; Goose creek CISD), Baytown, TX
Gage, Margot Dr. (Self) , Houston, TX
McCall, Demetrius (Self; Goose Creek Consolidated ISD), Baytown, TX
McDaniel, Lindsey Director of Elementary Virtual Learning (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Lewisville ISD), The Colony, TX
AGAINST:
Exter, Monty (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
ON:
Franklin, Ryan Sr. Director for Advocacy & Policy (Educate Texas at Communities
Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
Robertson, Holly (Self) , Aledo, TX
Smith-Perry, Jessica (Great Hearts Online), San antonio, TX
Stevens, Amanda Mrs (Self; Great Hearts Online), Irving, TX
Wilson, Andy Superintendent (Self; Roscoe Collegiate ISD), Roscoe, TX
Woods, Brian Superintendent (Northside ISD, Texas Association of School
Administrators, and Texas School Alliance), San Antonio, 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), Georgetown, TX
Broaddus, Kirk (Self) , Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self) , Austin, TX
Chick, Craig (Yes. Every Kid.), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Corte, Frank Col (Self; International Leadership of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hall, Henry Chief Technology Officer, Richardson ISD (Self; Richardson ISD),
Richardson, TX, TX
Hall, Henry Chief Technology Officer (Self; Richardson ISD), Richardson, TX
Hassett, Kristi (Self; Lewisville ISD), Flower Mound, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
Education
Keener, Justin (Doug Deason; Americans for Prosperity; Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Texas Urban Council of Superintendents), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Fort Worth ISD), Austin, TX
Mcguire, Kristin Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Moucoulis, Olga Executive Director of Industry and Community (Edgewood ISD),
Texas, TX
Nichols, Colby (Leander ISD), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career and Technical Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Plybon, Elaine Director of Personalized Learning (Self; Keller ISD), Euless, TX
Reach, Jacob Dr. (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Marc (North Texas Commission), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Valdez, Erin Policy Analyst, TPPF (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Witte, Angela Teacher (Self; International Leadership of Texas), Haslet, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Education & Talent Development (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Buss, Matt (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self) , Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Cooper, Beth (Self; The University of Texas at Austin - UT High School Special Purpose
District), Driftwood, TX
Kansra, Megha (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Stegner, Lora Parent Lead for NCPSO (Self; National Coalition for Public School
Options), Pearland, TX
Waldrip, Mike Superintendent (Frisci ISD), Frisco, TX
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Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Hassett, Kristi Trustee (Self; Lewisville ISD), Flower Mound, TX
AGAINST:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
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