WITNESS LIST
Education
March 25, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Conger, Eddie Mr (also providing written testimony) (Self; International Leadership of
Texas Public Charter Schools), Rockwall, TX
Landsman, Sarah (YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Sass, Emily Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Breaux, Darlene Alief ISD Board Trustee Vice-President (Self; Alief ISD Texas Caucus of
Black School Board Members Texas Education Policy Institute (TEPI)), Houston, TX
Key, Jennifer Alief ISD Trustee (Self; Alief ISD Board of Trustees), Houston, TX
Williams, Ann Board President (Self; Alief ISD / Texas Caucus Black School Board),
Alief, TX
Wilson, Dr. Jamie Superintendent, Denton ISD (Denton ISD, Texas Association of School
Administrators), Denton, TX
ON:
Bradley, David Former Sboe member (Self), Beaumont, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Maynard, Tom (also providing written testimony) (Self; State Board of Education),
Austin, TX
Waldrip, Mike Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (TASA/Frisco ISD),
Frisco, TX
Wells, Hope (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chick, Craig (Yes. Every Kid.), Austin, TX
Corte Jr., Frank Col. (Self; International Leadership of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Drogin, Mandy State Director (American Federation for Children), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie (Self; KIPP Texas), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Doug Deason), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie (Great Hearts Texas), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Texas Coalitions Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition (TCC)), Austin, TX
Oliver, Harold (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sheetz, Samuel (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 25, 2021 9:00 AM
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Self; Texas Association of Rural Schools), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), 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
Mott, Vernagene Trustee pflugervilleisd (TASB), Pflugerville, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Randolph, Ian (Texas Association of Rural Schools), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Wallace, Chris President/CEO (Self; North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Webster, Richard (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Williams, Doug (Self; Sunnyvale ISD), Sunnyvale, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Counsel (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Vice President Policy & Advocacy (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Haenisch, Barry (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Jones, Christopher Counsel (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 25, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bigenho, Chris (also providing written testimony) (Self; Lisd), Wylie, 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
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Williams, Doug (Self; Sunnyvale ISD), Sunnyvale, TX
Yandell, Madison Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Counsel (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
McLoughlin, Jessica Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Counsel (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Kristy Director of Customer Development (Self), Fulshear, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Chick, Craig (Yes. Every Kid.), Austin, TX
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Counsel (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 25, 2021 9:00 AM
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
Conger, Eddie Mr (Self; International Leadership of Texas Public Charter Schools),
Rockwall, TX
Harris, Dana (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Counsel (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin,
TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Yandell, Madison Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Nichols, Colby (IMCAT), Austin, TX
ON:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harvey, Bob President and CEO (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Conger, Eddie Mr (Self; International Leadership of Texas Public Charter Schools),
Rockwall, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 25, 2021 9:00 AM
Yandell, Madison Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), 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
Mathias, Jayme Executive Director (Self; Mexican American School Boards Association),
Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Williams, Doug (Self; Sunnyvale ISD), Sunnyvale, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Cottrill, Jeff Deputy Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)), Austin, TX