WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 15, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Adams, Bryce (Self; Connections Education), Austin, TX
Hanson, Jennifer (Self) , Kingwood, TX
Indorf, Kurtis (Self; Great Hearts Online), San Antonio, TX
Lunsford, Stephanie (Self) , Spring, TX, TX
Lyon, Holly (Self; Texas online prep school), Salado, TX
Stegner, Chloe Student (Self) , Pearland, TX
Stegner, Lora Parent Lead for NCPSO (Self; National Coalition for Public School
Options), Pearland, TX
Wilson, Andy Superintendent of Roscoe ISD (Self; Roscoe Collegiate ISD), Roscoe, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, David General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand
Texas), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie Dr. (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Luke, Charles Coordinator (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
ON:
Bigenho, Dr. Chris Director of Virtual Learning Academy LISD (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Lewisville ISD and Self), Wylie, TX
Hinojosa, Michael Superintendent Dallas ISD (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Urban Council and Texas School Alliance), Dallas, TX
Lunsford, Grace (Self) , Spring, TX, TX
Moore, Sharon (Self) , Diana, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deshields, Holly (Stride, Inc.), Austin, TX
Hecker, Ryan (Texas Public Charter School Association), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Doug Deason; Americans for Prosperity; Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Love, Jarod (The College Board), Austin, TX
Nelson, Elizabeth (Self; Lone Star Online Academy at Roscoe), Bandera, TX
Ward, Jayla (Texas Home School Coalition Association), Lubbock,, TX
Withers, Russell General Counsel (Self; Texas Conservative Coalition Research
Institute), Austin TX, TX
AGAINST:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), 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
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
List, Amanda (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
Richey, Kim (Self; Tppf), Austin, TX
Yandell, Madison Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
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