WITNESS LIST
Education
April 20, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Swanson, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of CommunitySchools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), 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
ON:
Cottrill, Jeff Deputy Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Camarena, Elizabeth Dr. (Responsive Ed), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Oliver, Harold (Self; Shulman Lopez Hoffer & Adelstein LLP), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Cottrill, Jeff Deputy Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Freeny, Jamie Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Mental Health America of
Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Gulley, Annalee (also providing written testimony) (Mental Health America), Houston, TX
Hairston, Andrew Education Justice Project Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Webb, Michael Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Tomball ISD), Cypress, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Freeny, Erma (Self), Houston, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of CommunitySchools), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (TExas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Stewart, Clayton (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Toon, Jennifer Mental Health Peer Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Elias, Samantha (Self), Austin, TX
Fischer, Jeff (Self), Austin, TX
Griffin, Esther (Self), Austin, TX
Guerrero, Anne (Self), Buda, TX
Spiller, Pam (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Montano, Matthew Deputy Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
FOR:
Edney, Kristyn Director of College & Career Readiness (Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
Walters, Chris Policy Analyst (Texas 2036), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Ferrier, Katie (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Gaines, Charles Director of Government Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP - Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of CommunitySchools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Education and Talent Development (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cole, Celia CEO (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Jeansonne, Scott Compliance & Environmental Programs Manager (Harris County Public
Health), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of CommunitySchools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, 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, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Education and Talent Development (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
FOR:
DeAngelis, Corey (American Federation for Children), Wasington, DC
Dippel, Colleen CEO (Self; Families Empowered), The Woodlands, TX
AGAINST:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
ON:
Montano, Matthew Deputy Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas AFL-CIO), Texas, TX
Beneski, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Gaines, Charles Director of Government Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of CommunitySchools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), 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
McGuire, Kristin Director of Government Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of
Special Education), 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
Toon, Jennifer Mental Health Peer Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans for Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sass, Emily Director, Next Generation Texas (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 20, 2021 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
DeAngelis, Corey (American Federation for Children), Wasington, DC
Newman, Jeremy (Self; Texas home school coalition), Lubbock, TX
Panju, Arif Managing Attorney (Self; Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Self; Texas public charter schools
assoc), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Toon, Jennifer Mental Health Peer Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Valdez, Erin Policy Analyst, TPPF (Self; Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ferrier, Katie (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Miller, Rich (Self), JBSA FSH, TX
ON:
Graf, Keith Executive Director (Texas Military Preparedness Commission, Office of the
Governor), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of CommunitySchools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (City of Del Rio), Austin, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Education and Talent Development (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 20, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Molak, Maurine (also providing written testimony) (Self; Davids Legacy Foundation),
San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guidangen, Jason (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Toon, Jennifer Mental Health Peer Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Hanson, Terri (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX