WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
May 21, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Cates, Jennifer CALT LDT QI in training (Self; Texas ALTA), Bruceville, TX
Cooper, Robbi Decoding dyslexia texas (Decoding Dyslexia Texas), Austin, TX
Grafa, Libby LDT CALT ICALP (Self; Tx ALTA), San Angelo, TX
Kerr (Self; Decoding Dyslexia), Austin, TX
May, Devon (Self) , The woodlands, TX
May, Nicole (Self) , The woodlands, TX
Mcguire, Kristin Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Moore, Hunter (Self) , The woodlands, TX
Roy, Michelle (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Southlake, TX
Traynor, Amy (also providing written testimony) (Self; National Center for Learning
Disabilities), Katy, TX
Vollaro, Cleo Student (Self) , Spring, TX
Wilson, Beckley (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Dallas, TX
Yearout, Stephen (Self) , Garland, TX
AGAINST:
McClure, Leroy CALT (Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA)), Ovilla, TX
ON:
Hinds, Rebecca (Self; ALTA), Austin, TX
Meroney, Cal (Self) , Austin, TX
Meroney, Griffin (Self) , Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Academic Language Therapy Association), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon (Self; Impact Dyslexia), Austin, TX
Porter, Justin (TEA), Austin, TX
Staffa, Regina LDT, CALT (Self; ALTA), Dripping Springs, TX
Young, Audrey Dr (State Board of Education), Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Armstrong, Aidyn (Self) , Pearland, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Butts, Edna Director, Intergovernmental Relations (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Chapman, Carolyn (Self) , Dallas, TX
Chapman, Cecily (Self) , Dallas, TX
Cochran, Mary Ann Executive Director (Self) , San angelo, TX
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Corder, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
Epstein, Eliza (Self) , Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
Education
Flores, Lisa (Easterseals central texas), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Furlich, Sara Parent (Self) , Dallas, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
Guarisco, Kristin (Self) , Spring, TX
Guarisco, Rylee (Self) , Spring, TX
Hassett, Kristi (Self) , Flower Mound, TX
Holmes, Wesley (Self) , Dallas, TX
Hyland, Jennifer (Self) , Houston, TX
Hyland, Jill (Self) , Houstom, TX
Jureczki, Lora (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Kalvass, Elisha (Self; The Dyslexia Initiative and parent), Fulshear, TX
Kalvass, Grace (Self) , Fulshear, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of public policy and govt affairs (Self; CHILDREN AT RISK),
Houston tx, TX
Litzinger, Amy (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Martella, Michele Executive Director Special Education (Self; Comal Isd), Seguin, TX
Moucoulis, Olga Executive Director of Industry and Community (Edgewood ISD),
Texas, TX
Pacheco Jr, Edgar (Self) , Pearland, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Reach, Jacob Dr. (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Roberts, Ruth (Self) , Austin, TX
Rojas, Alec (Self) , Dallas, TX
Rojas, Brooke (Self) , Dallas, TX
Rojas, Luke (Self) , Dallas, TX
Seabolt, Ashlie (Self) , Dallas, TX
Thompson, Archer (Self) , Dallas tx, TX
Thompson, Brook (Self) , Dallas tx, TX
Traynor, Olivia (Self) , Katy, TX
Virag, Kaden (Self) , Heath, TX
Virag, Kylie (Self) , Hearh, TX
Wagner, Alexandra (Self) , Dallas, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Education & Talent Development (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Duren, Kim (Self; Texas ALTA), Hurst, TX
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Fitzpatrick, Mary lou (Self) , Austin, TX
Garnett, Brooke (Self; Texas ALTA), Justin, TX
Kosarek, Renee (Self; Texas ALTA), Cedar Park, TX
Martin, Dorelyn Weigman CALT (Self; Texas ALTA), Dallas, TX
Minks, Cathy M.Ed (Self; Texas ALTA), Irving, TX
O'Hara, Mollie (Self) , Austin, TX
Phillips, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Phillips, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Phillips, Lee (Self) , Austin, TX
Phillips, Trey (Self) , Austin, TX
Pitts, Curt (Self) , Austin, TX
Pitts, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Pitts, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Pitts, Jason (Self) , Austin, TX
Pitts, Wynn (Self) , Austin, TX
Wittmayer, Tracey (Self; Texas ALTA), Arlington, TX
Woods, Kristi (Self; Texas ALTA), McKinney, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Stockton, Danny Executive Director of Government & Legal Affairs (Frisco ISD),
Frisco, TX
Vera, Suzann CALT-QI (Self; International Dyslexia Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Holmes, Rebecca (Self) , Dallas, TX
Moore, Scott Rev (Self; Conroe ISD), Conroe, TX
Roberts, Audrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Roberts, Katie (Self) , Austin, TX
Virag, Stephanie (Self) , Heath, TX
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