WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Carroll, Jamie Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal (Self), Round Rock, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling 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
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), 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
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
DeBill, Valerie (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters of Texas),
Austin, TX
Gerken, Lauren (Self), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Amy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin,
TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2021 9:00 AM
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ramon, Ana Deputy Director of Advocacy (Intercultural Development Research Assoc.
(IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Tilley, Mark (Texas Association of School Boards), 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
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Education & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
ON:
McLoughlin, Jessica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Gaines, Charles Director of Government Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San antonio,
TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hairston, Andrew Education Justice Project Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Hairston, Andrew Education Justice Project Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
O'Quin, Ana (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2021 9:00 AM
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ramon, Ana Deputy Director of Advocacy (Intercultural Development Research Assoc.
(IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Rios, Roy Prevention Manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Tilley, Mark (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Toon, Jennifer Mental Health Peer Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), 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
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Feinstein, Jonathan Texas State Director (The Education Trust in Texas), Dallas, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ramon, Ana Deputy Director of Advocacy (Intercultural Development Research Assoc.
(IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Cottrill, Jeff Deputy Commissioner (TEA), Buda, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Rubin, Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (also providing written
testimony) (Self; North texas early ed alliance-Early Learning Alliance), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), 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
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Education & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
ON:
Miller, Reagan Director, Child Care & Early Learning (Texas Workforce Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blubaugh, Debra (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
Blubaugh-Inocencio, Dawn (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
Malhotra, Dimple Judge (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Ronnie Assistant Chief of Police (Self; City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Rios, Roy Prevention Manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Scesney, Daniel Chief of Police (Self; City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2021 9:00 AM
Lenau, Kristen (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), 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
FOR:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards, Texas association of School
Administrators, TACS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Tilley, Mark (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
FOR:
Feinstein, Jonathan Texas State Director (The Education Trust in Texas), Dallas, TX
Yandell, Madison Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carroll, Jamie Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 27, 2021 9:00 AM
Lee, Timothy Executive director (Tx retired teachers association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative and Policy Director (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Knustrom, Eric (Self; TX Assoc for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ramon, Ana Deputy Director of Advocacy (Intercultural Development Research Assoc.
(IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Rubin, Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (Self; North texas early ed
alliance-Early Learning Alliance), Dallas, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX