WITNESS LIST
Education
March 18, 2021 9:00 AM
Update on Education
ON:
Morath, Mike Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability
Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Edgerson, David (Self), DeSoto, TX
Litzinger, Linda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas parent to parent), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley Deputy Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin,
TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hoffman, Courtney (Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Public Policy Group), Austin,
TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin,
TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor Sylvester
Turner), Houston, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Porter, Justin (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association and Texas School Counselor
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 18, 2021 9:00 AM
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
List, Amanda (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor Sylvester
Turner), Houston, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Ed and Workforce Development (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Texas, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
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
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Latham Sikes, Chloe (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin,
TX
Williamson, Courtney (Lone Star State School Counselor Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association and Texas School Counselor
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 18, 2021 9:00 AM
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
List, Amanda (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Latham Sikes, Chloe (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin,
TX
Williamson, Courtney (Lone Star State School Counselor Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bienski, Pete Supt (Mumford ISD), Bryan, TX
Cline, Ron Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Self; Paint Rock ISD and
myself), Paint Rock, TX
Webb, Angelisa Meloni Parent (Self), Paint Rock, TX
ON:
Cottrill, Jeff Deputy Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Beard, Amy (Yes. Every Kid.), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity, The Libre Initiative, Doug Deason), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 18, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Latham Sikes, Chloe (Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Grey, John (Self), Austin, TX
Walker, Becky (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
ON:
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Raff, John Deputy executive director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ayala, Caryl (Self; Concerned Parents of Texas), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Policy Advisor (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Fedrick, Karole (Self), Austin, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic Conference of
Bishops), Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Lori President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Medical Institute
for Sexual Health), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Corser, Meagan (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Parma, Rebecca Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Gilbert, Earl (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Leah Policy Associate (Healthy Futures of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Guidangen, Jason (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 18, 2021 9:00 AM
Martinez, Ricardo CEo (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Biundo, Jennifer (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Brenham, TX