WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
October 10, 2023 - 9:30 AM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Barba, Michael Policy director, K12 education (also providing written testimony)
(TPPF), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Self; Texas Private Schools Association), Austin,
TX
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Cunneen, Nathaniel (Self; American Federation for Children), Dallas, TX
Davis, Jerry Pastor (Self; Embassy Academy), Conroe, TX
Drogin, Mandy Campaign director (TPPF), Austin, TX
Fincher, David (also providing written testimony) (Self; National Child Care Coalition),
Mesquite, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Self; Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Gray, Brady (Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
Gurr, Valeria (Self; La Federacion para de los ninos), Las Vegas, NV
Harris, Alexander Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Spring, TX
Houck, Justin (also providing written testimony) (Self) , College station, TX
Jensen, Scott Senior advisor (American federation for children), Dallas, TX
Kirsch, Jennifer (Self) , Austin/TX, TX
Panju, Arif Managing Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Self; Institute for
Justice), Austin, TX
Parker, Allan (also providing written testimony) (Self; Liberty for the kids and The
Justice Foundation), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Fidel (Self) , Austin, TX
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability
Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Arias, Natalie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Self; Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Birkholz, Jennie (Self; ACCESS Education), Round rock, TX
Byron, Daniel (Self) , Haslet, Tx, TX
Camarillo, Patricia Mrs (Self) , Lufkin, TX
Castillo, Teri Coumcilwoman (Self) , San antonio, TX
Cavazos, Michelle Superintendent- Gregory Portland ISD (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Gregory Portland ISD), Portland, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Clifford, Sandra (Self) , Tomball, TX
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Colbert, Paul (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
Davis, Denise (Self) , Lufkin, TX
Davnport, Lynn (Self) , Dallas, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst (Inter-cultural Development Research
Association (IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Easley, Jennifer (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Enos, Brandon Superintemdent Cushing ISD (Self; Cushing ISD), Cushing, TX
Galvan, Ric (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hallamek, James (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
Holubec, Bryan (Self; Texas Association of School Boards), Thrall, TX
Iannaccone, Marisa Special Education Teacher (also providing written testimony)
(Self) , Austin, TX
Kegler, TaKisha Educator (Self) , Lufkin, TX
Kimbrough, Billie Teacher (Self) , Nacogdoches, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (also providing written testimony)
(IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin, TX
Leal, Gloria General Counsel (Self; League of United Latin American Citizens (LU
LAC)), Austin, TX
Lowe, Mary (Self; Families Engaged for effectiveeducation), Colleyville, TX
Norris, Robert (Grandparents for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Plemons, Hollie (Self; Families Engaged for Effective Education), Fort Worth, TX
Puente, Jaime (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Rush, Ana Executive Director (Self; Del Valle ISD), Del Valle/TX, TX
Sanford, Brenda Superintendent Red Oak ISD (Self) , Red Oak, Texas, TX
Skelton, Rebekah (also providing written testimony) (Texas Legislative Education
Equity Coalition (TLEEC)), Austin, TX
SoileU, Benny Tams president and superintendent of schools for H (also providing
written testimony) (Self; Texas association of mid Size schools), Huffman ISD, TX
Soora, Karthik (Self) , Houston, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council for
Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Sha, Sabrina (also providing written testimony) (Asian Texans for Justice), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba (Self) , San Antonio, TX
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Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ahrens, Paul Owner (Self) , Katy, TX
Barfield, Tiffany (Yes. Every Kid.), Arlington, VA
Davis, Jerry (Self) , Conroe, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel (Agudath Israel of America), Austin, TX
Hoyle, Damon Associate Director (Self; Texas Private Schools Association), Houston,
TX
Keener, Justin (Self; Texans for Free Enterprise, Hispanic Contractors Association, and
Doug Deason), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Martinez, Rosalba Organizer (Self; Texas for Parental Choice), San Antonio, TX
Scott, Anita (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Townsend, Norma Owner The learning Experience (Self) , Houston, TX
Townsend, Terry Owner The Learning Experience (Self) , Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Baker, Rebecca (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Bearden, Chase Deputy Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Deputy Exec Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Ms. (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar Park, TX
Brown, Kristin Superintendent (Self; Lake Dallas ISD), Lake Dallas, TX
Brownson, Amanda (Texas Assoc. of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Castro, Shane (Self) , Austin, TX
Chavez, Jesus H (Self; South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX
Doane, Jenna (Self) , Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa Bilingual advocacy specialist (Self; Easterseals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
Holley-Hurt, Carrie (Self) , Austin, TX
Holley-Hurt, Russell (Self) , Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (Self; DFER TX), Fort Worth, TX
Kennedy, Thomas (Texas building trades), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX, TX
Klose, Joanna (Self) , Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
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Lance, Jan Grandparent (Self) , Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Litzinger, Amy Ms. (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Ms. (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Litzler, John (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD and Ft Worth ISD), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Leander ISD; Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin,
TX
Posson, Amanda Senior policy analyst (Texans Together for Our Common Good),
Austin, TX
Qiao, Zhi (Self) , Austin, TX
Sanderson, Josh (Equity Center), Austun, Tx, TX
Selby, Mary (Self) , Austin, TX
Sills, Edward (Self) , Austin, TX
Solis, Laurie Mrs. (Self; Austin Council of PTA), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Vaughn, Joanna Mrs (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Fernandez, Linda Educational Opportunites and investments (Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Schutte, Marian Executive Director TEA (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Franklin, Candace (Self) , Conroe, TX
Franklin, Maggie (Self) , Conroe Texas, TX
Franklin, Wyatt (Self) , Conroe, TX
AGAINST:
Burek, Susan Ms. (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Holleman, Will Mr. (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hopkins, Perla (Self) , Leander, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
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Valenzuela, Angela Dr. (Self; Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
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