WITNESS LIST
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
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 15, 2021 9:00 AM
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
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hecker, Ryan (Texas Public Charter School Association), Austin, TX
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), 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
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio,
TX
Hinojosa, Michael Superintendent Dallas ISD (Texas Urban Council and Texas School
Alliance), Dallas, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (TX PTA), Sachse, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 15, 2021 9:00 AM
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), 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
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Cottrill, Jeff Deputy Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Zimmerman, Gary (Self), Lewisville, TX
AGAINST:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Blanton, Leslie (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austn, TX
Breed, Robin (Self; Mothers demand action), Georgetown, TX
Bursey, Molly (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), New Braunfels,
TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Casey, Bergan Mrs (Self; Mothers demand action), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Defelice, Rebecca (Self; Moms demand action), San antonio, TX
Einhorn, Nancy (Self; Moms demand action), Round rock, TX
Field, Judy (Self), Austun, TX
Garcia, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Gauld, Mandy (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Gilberg, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hebert, Anne (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
MacNaughton, Beverly (Self), Austin, TX
Perry, Courtney (Self), Austin, TX
Pintchovski, Susan (Self), Austin Tx, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 15, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Goralski, Craig Safe and Supportive Schools Program Manager (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Keith, Aaron (Special Olympics Texas), League City, TX
McGuff, Lynn Adaptive PE Teacher (Self; Ft Worth ISD), Ft Worth, TX
Meyer, Quinn (Self; Self), Austin/TX, TX
Sellers, Jenni (Special Olympics Texas), Cedar Park, TX
Trinidad, Tripp (Self), Canyon Lake, TX
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Zito, Al (Self), Southlake, TX
AGAINST:
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hryhorchuk, John Vice President of Policy (Texas 2036), Dallas, TX
ON:
Ellis, Keven Dr (SBOE), Lufkin, TX
Gordon, Jeff General Counsel, TxGLO (Tx General Office), Austin, TX
Maynard, Tom Member, State Board of Education (State Board of Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Katsev, Bibi Yasmin (District charter Alliance), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), 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
Campbell, Chuck Fiduciary Counsel--PSF (State Board of Education), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 15, 2021 9:00 AM
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Meyer, Mike Deputy Commissioner - Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Timmins, Holland Chief Inestment Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garcia, Araceli Education Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Self; IDRA),
San Antonio, TX
Mathias, Jayme Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Mexican
American School Boards Association & TLEEC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)), Austin, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio,
TX
Gutierrez, Martin Mr. (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (TLEEC (Texas Legislative Education
Equity Coalition)), Austin, TX
Menendez, Fatima Legislative Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, 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
Weiner, Molly Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
DeBill, Valerie Dr. (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (TX PTA), Sachse, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX