WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
May 22, 2023 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
Rush, Ana (Self; Del Valle ISD), Del Valle TX, TX
AGAINST:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self) , Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Josh Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kizer, Kathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (also providing written testimony)
(IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin, TX
Long, Diana (Self; Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC).), AUSTIN,
TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director, Texas Impact (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra (Every Texan), Austin, TX
ON:
Bottom, Renee (Self) , South Lake, TX
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council for
Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Lee, Michael Executive Director, TARS (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association Rural Schools), Lubbock, TX
Pieniazek, Ray Executive Director (Self; Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barba, Michael K-12 Education Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Self; Texans for Free Enterprise), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFLCIO), Austin, TX
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Bode, Trish School Board Trustee, Place 1 (Leander ISD), Leander, TX
Broughton, Whitney Asst Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Brownson, Amanda (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (TCASE), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (Self; IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Executive director (Self; The equity center), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
Kennedy, Thomas (Self) , Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT)), Dripping
Springs, TX
Litzler, John (Texas Baptists Chrisitan Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Louann (Self; Texas Urban Council of Superintendants), Austin, TX
McCall, Quinn (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Mccoy, Holly (ATPE), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools; Fast Growth Schools
Coalition), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Voosen, Maureen (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Morath, Mike Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Oeser, Kelvey Deputy Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Smith, Michelle Executive Director (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
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