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              March 22, 2023 - 9:00 AM

                        FOR:

                                          Allmon, Jennifer   Executive Director  (also providing written testimony)  (The Texas

                                          Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                          Bedrick, Jason    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Phoenix, AZ

                                          Brown, Matthew    (Self) , Sugar land, TX

                                          Brown, Selina    (Self) , Sugar Land, TX

                                          Castle, Mary Elizabeth   Director of Government Relations  (Texas Values Action), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Cunneen, Nathaniel    (Self; American Federation for Children), Addison, TX

                                          DeAngelis, Corey    (Self; American Federation for Children), San Antonio, TX

                                          Doerksen, Craig   Director  (Self; Waterloo School), Austin, TX

                                          Gille, Jo-Ann    (Self) , Boerne, TX

                                          Hatley, Erin    (Self; The Vine School), Victoria, TX

                                          Hernandez, Gemma    (Self) , Brownsville, TX

                                          Hopkins, Perla    (Moms For America), Leander, TX

                                          Lazaroff, Lazer   Rabbi  (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Lucio, Jr., Eddie    (Self; Texans for Free Enterprise), Los Fresnos, TX

                                          Marshall, Karen   SREC  (Self; State Republican Executive Committee), San Antonio, TX

                                          McCoy, Mazie   Assistant Superintendent  (Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston),

                                          Houston/TX, TX

                                          Olson, Bishop Michael    (Self; Diocese of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

                                          Ortiz Duarte, Oscar   Principal  (Self; Diocese of Fort Worth & Nolan Catholic High

                                          School), Fort Worth, TX

                                          Pei, Laikwan, candy    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Potts, Meredith    (Self) , Victoria, TX

                                          Price, MacKenzie   Head of gt.school  (Self; Gt.school), Austin, TX

                                          Rinaldi, Matt   Chairman, Republican Party of Texas  (Self; Republican Party of Texas),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Rogers, Shelley    (Self; ACE Scholarships Texas), Taylor Lake Village, TX

                                          Ryan, Amanda    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Bee Cave, TX

                                          Sasser, Amy    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , La Porte, TX

                                          Smith, Sophia    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Friendswwod, TX

                                          Taylor, Larry    (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Conservative Coalition Research

                                          Institute), Friendswood, TX

                                          Taylor, Todd    (Self) , Pasadena, TX

                                          Teal, Gary    (Self) , Whitney, TX

                                          Todd- Smith, Dr. Laurie   Director AFPI  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; America

                                          First Policy Institute), Madison, MS, TX

                                          Varmah, Hera    (Self; The American Federation for Children), Apollo Beach, fl, TX

                                          Villarreal, Roberto    (Self; What is school for?), Roundrock, TX

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                                          Wang, Xiaomei    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Fort Worth, TX

                                          Wilson, Robert W   Mr.  (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Lumberton, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Aleman, Steven   Senior Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony)  (Disability

                                          Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Bakich, Meg    (Self) , Dallas, TX

                                          Bihun, Meaghan    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Birkholz, Jennie    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Bledsoe, Gary   President  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas NAACP),

                                          Austin; Texas, TX

                                          BROOKS, EVELYN   Member, State Board of Education, District 14  (Self) , Frisco, TX

                                          Brown Daniel, Ginny   Rev. Dr.  (Self) , Spring, TX, TX

                                          Busse, Lara   Parent  (Self) , Harlingen, TX

                                          Bussey, Faith    (Self; Texans for Homeschool Freedom), Arlington, TX

                                          Butcher, Callie    (Self) , Dallas, TX

                                          Caffee, Sarah    (Self) , Hockley, TX

                                          Capo, Zeph   President  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas American

                                          Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                          Carmona, Gordy    (Self) , Frisco, TX

                                          Carra, Missie   Self  (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Fort Worth, TX

                                          Carranza, Susana   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Chevalier, Andrea    (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators

                                          of Special Education (TCASE)), Austin, TX

                                          Dawer, Daniel    (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Educators in Solidarity), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Eaton, Elise    (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texans for Homeschool Freedom),

                                          The Woodlands, TX

                                          Figueroa, Tez    (Self; Out Youth), Austin, TX

                                          Fowler, Melody   President Arlington ISD Board of Trustees  (Arlington ISD Board of

                                          Trustees), Arlington, TX

                                          Giles, Mandy    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Grizzard, Julia   Executive Director  (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San

                                          Antonio, TX

                                          Hall, Ash    (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Hansen, Lana    (Self) , Manchaca, TX

                                          Hedtke, Amy    (Self) , Waxahachie, TX

                                          Jones, Carl   TDP Rural Caucus State Field Coordinator  (also providing written testimony) 

                                          (Self; TDP Non Urban Rural Caucus), Spicewood, TX

                                          Joseph, Zenobia   Ms.  (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Joy, Louise    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kim, Tricia    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          Kincaid, Jeannette    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Klosterboer, Brian    (also providing written testimony)  (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston,

                                          TX

                                          Kosobud, Terry    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Latham Sikes, Chloe   Deputy Director of Policy  (also providing written testimony)  (Self;

                                          IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin, TX

                                          Leahy, Francesca    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Linahan, Alice   VP Women on the Wall  (Self) , Argyle, TX

                                          Litzler, John    (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX

                                          Lorigo-Johst, Chevonne    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Lowe, Mary    (Self) , Colleyville, TX

                                          Luke, Charles   Dr.  (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX

                                          Markum, Alicia    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Martinez, Ricardo    (Self; EQTX Equality Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Meza-Chavez, Jeannie   Superintendent San Elizario ISD  (Self) , El Paso, TX

                                          Ozuna, Rebekah    (Self; Texas AFT), Austin TX, TX

                                          Perez, Alicia   Citizen of Texas  (League of United Latin American Citizens), Austin, TX

                                          Pieniazek, Ray   Executive Director  (Self; Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Puente, Jaime   Director of Economic Opportunity  (also providing written testimony) 

                                          (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX

                                          Reynolds, Troy   Founder, Texans for Public Education  (also providing written testimony) 

                                          (Self; Texans for Public Education), Spring, TX

                                          Romans, Francesca    (Self) , Leander, TX

                                          Russell, Calvin    (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texans for Homeschool

                                          Freedom), Magnolia, TX

                                          Russell, Ginger    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Magnolia, TX

                                          Savage, Alison    (Self) , Lyford, TX

                                          Smith, Anna    (Self) , Leander, TX

                                          Stockhausen, Lorelei    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Thompson, Nancy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wiggins, Mark    (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX

                                          Young, Bethany    (Self; Texans for School Choice), Bastrop, TX

                        ON:

                                          Barnard, Christian   Senior Policy Analyst  (Reason Foundation), Raleigh, NC

                                          Combs, Daniel    (Self; Alvin ISD), Alvin/TX, TX

                                          Egidio, Jaqueline    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Garcia-Tejeda, Jessica    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gonzalez, Sabrina    (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council for Disabilities),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Gravette, Susie    (Self) , Austin tx, TX

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                                          Lueken, Martin   Director, Fiscal Research & Education Center  (also providing written

                                          testimony)  (Self; EdChoice), Indianapolos, IN

                                          Pacheco, Edgar   Advocate  (Self) , Pearland, TX

                                          Pernetti, Michaela    (Self; Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                        FOR:

                                          Ahrens, Paul   Owner  (Self; Kids R Kids), Katy, TX

                                          Armato, Matthew    (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas at the University of Dallas),

                                          Irving, TX

                                          Aviles, Tina    (Self) , Grand Prairie, TX

                                          Billman, Jacob   Student  (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas at SMU), Dallas, TX

                                          Brassington, Jessica    (Self) , Montgomery, TX

                                          Broughton, Whitney   Ass. Director  (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                          Bundgus, Amy    (Self) , Lantana, TX

                                          Busse, Ryan    (Self) , Harlingen, TX

                                          Carrea, Gemma    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Chambers, Xaviera    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Chukwuemeka, Melisa    (Self) , Richmond, TX

                                          Cole, Elle   President, Park Cities Republican Women  (Self; Park Cities Republican

                                          Women), Dallas, TX

                                          Collins, Genevieve   Texas Director  (Self; Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initative),

                                          Dallas, TX

                                          Colon, Jessica    (Self; Texans for Parental Choice in Education), Houston, TX

                                          Corser, Meagan    (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX

                                          Drogin, Mandy    (Self; Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                          Evans, Michelle    (Self; Independent Women's Network), Round Rock, TX

                                          Fierro, Angel    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Fincher, David    (Self; NCCC,), Mesquite, TX

                                          Frey, Graham   CEO, Hallcraft School Studio  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Fuentes, Frank    (Self) , Austin/Texas, TX

                                          Gallen, Patti    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Garner, Donald   Executive Director  (Self; Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX

                                          Glass, Tom    (Self) , Hockley, TX

                                          Greene, Lenora    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Grusendorf, Kent   Liberty For The Kids, Pres.  (Self; Liberty For The Kids), Austin, TX

                                          Head, Paxton    (Self) , Katy Tx, TX

                                          Head, Vim    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Hegar, Ty    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Jennings, George    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Keener, Justin    (Self; Texans for Free Enterprise, and Doug Deason), Austin, TX

                                          Leyack, Amy    (Self) , Paige, TX

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                                          Lucas, Susan    (Self) , Bryan, TX

                                          Macias, Mia    (Self; New Hope Christian Academy), Plano, TX

                                          Martinez, Art    (Self) , Von ormy, TX

                                          Martinez, Jorge   Director of Coalitions  (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX

                                          Mckinley, Bennett    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Neumann, Josh    (Self) , Cypress, TX

                                          Osborn, Brett    (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas at SMU), Dallas, TX

                                          Pinzon, Paula   Pastor  (Self; Casa de Encuentro), Houston, TX

                                          Risinger, Alyson    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Rivera, Sonia   Advocate  (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Scherber, Douglas    (Self; Kids R Kids), Huffman, TX

                                          Steagall, Pepper    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Steinhauser, Randan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Thomas, Teresa    (Self) , Tomball, TX

                                          Torres, Olivia    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Trainor, Lucy    (Self) , Driftwood, TX

                                          Vacek, Mason    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Vincitore, Brandon    (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas at SMU), Cypress, TX

                                          Yamarick, Paul    (Self) , Moulton, TX

                                          Yarbrough, Jace    (Self) , Dallas, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          A, Samantha    (Self) , San Marcos, TX

                                          Albert, David   Dr.  (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX

                                          Allsup, Ashlea    (Self) , New Braunfels, TX

                                          Amps, Emily    (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                          Angus, Tiffany    (Self) , Longview, TX

                                          Arias, Jordan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Arndt, Clint    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Aslam, Muneeb “Meebs”    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ausley, Robbie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ausley, Tom    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Bandel, Holly   Executive Associate Minister  (Self; Pastors for Texas Children/First

                                          United Methodist Dallas), Dallas, TX

                                          Barker, Lois    (Self; Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts), Houstob, TX

                                          Barreto, Fabiola   Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy  (Self; Youth Rise Texas),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Barsalou, Denee    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Besinger, Jackie    (Self) , Austin TX, TX

                                          Bishop, Delaina    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Bishop, Michael    (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          BLUMBERG, MARY    (Self) , New Braunfels78130, TX

                                          Bowman, Tara    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Breed, Robin    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Brophey, Patrick    (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX

                                          Broughal, Christine    (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                          Brownson, Amanda    (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

                                          Broyles, Bobby   Pastor  (Pastors for Texas Children), Garland, Tx, TX

                                          Brugge, Cynthia    (Self) , Fairview, TX

                                          Brumit, Sarah    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          C, Mikki    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Caesar, Minda    (Self; SBISD Board of Trustee), Houston, TX

                                          Campa, Kerren    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Campa, Olivia    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Campa, Rick    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Campbell, Grover   Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB  (TASB), Austin, TX

                                          Carmona, Gordy    (Self) , Frisco, TX

                                          Carney, Dee    (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                          Cave, Heather    (Self) , Spring Branch, TX

                                          Chavez, Jesus H    (South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX

                                          Cofield, Melanie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Combs Cantu, Tracie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Coon, Claire    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Corley, Alexander    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Cortez, Ana    (Self) , Manor, TX

                                          Daniel, Kelly    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Davies, Will    (Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC)), Austin, TX

                                          Davis, Aicha   Member, State Board of Education  (Self) , Desoto, TX

                                          Davis, Christy    (Self) , New Braunfels, TX

                                          DeMatthews, David    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          DePalma, Richard    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Divk, Daniel    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Donatt, Lenore "Lory"    (Self) , WestLake Hills, TX

                                          Drackert, Kathryn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Duru, Chinwendu   Doctoral Student  (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Egger, Dominique    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Esperanza, Catherine    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Espey, Jennifer    (Self; Spring branch isd school finance advocacy team), Houston, TX

                                          Flores, Lisa    (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Ford, Ashley   Director of Public Policy and Advocacy  (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Ford, Ashley    (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          Forest, Rebecca   President Women On The Wall  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Fortea, Reymon    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Fowler, Elaina   Legislative Consultant  (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                          Friedel, Dana    (Self; Pastors for Texas Children/First United Methodist Dallas), Dallas,

                                          TX

                                          Frost, Lucy    (Self) , Manchaca, TX

                                          G, Amy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Galinsky, Rebecca    (Self) , Arlington, TX

                                          Gatowski, Stehen    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gehring, Avery    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gehring, Reid    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gibson, Greg   Dr  (Self; Texas Association of Midsize Schools), Graham, TX

                                          Goethals, Allison    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gómez marchant, Carlos Nicolas   Dr  (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Gonzalez, Suzanne    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Grant, Milo   Rev  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Griffith, Carrie    (Self; Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                          Guesner, Kaitlyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Guy, Linda   RN,PNP  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          H., Vashalla    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hall, Leslie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hardin, Glennda    (Self) , Temple, TX

                                          Hill, Rachel   Government Affairs Director  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hoffacker, Daphne    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Holubec, Bryan    (Self) , Thrall, TX

                                          Houston, Joshua   Advocacy Director  (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                          Huckabay, Melissa    (Self) , Kyle, TX

                                          Huff PH.D, Patrick    (Self) , Tomball, TX

                                          Hughes, Hannah    (Self) , Austin TX, TX

                                          Hunt, Jonathan   Mr.  (Self) , Cedar Park, TX

                                          Hunt, Kyla    (Self) , Cedar Park, TX

                                          Ibarra-Nagel, Petra    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          J, Hadley    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Jabak, Zainab    (Self; Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts), Sugar Land,

                                          TX

                                          Jackson, Mary Ann    (Self) , Cypress, TX

                                          Jenkins, Nicole    (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention), Austin, TX

                                          Jenkins, Peggy   Citizen  (Self) , New braunfels, TX

                                          Johnson, Bethany    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Johnson, LyAnna   Rev.  (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX

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                                          Jones, Garry    (Self; Democrats for Education Reform), Fort worth, TX

                                          Kallmerten, Taeler    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kennon, Suzi   President  (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX

                                          Kieffer, Bridgette    (Self) , Plano, TX

                                          Kieffer, Melanie    (Self) , Plano, TX

                                          Kiser, Mary Beth   Executive Director  (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX

                                          Kizer, Kathryn    (Self; Access Education RRISD), Austin, TX

                                          Kopp, Emilie    (Self; In Good Company), Austin, TX

                                          Kron, Carla    (Self) , Neew Braunfels, TX

                                          Kuhlmann, Kate    (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                          LaViola, Mara    (Self; Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                          Leal, Gloria   Attorney  (Self; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Lee, Michael   Executive Director, TARS  (Self; TARS), Lubbock, TX

                                          Lewis, Brad    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Litzinger, Linda    (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX

                                          MacDougal, Vanessa   Ms  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Markus, Susan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Louann    (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX

                                          McBride, Megan   Doctoral student  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McCutchin, Chelsea    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX, TX

                                          McLean, Gentry    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Menendez, Fatima   Interim Southwest Regional Counsel  (Mexican American Legal

                                          Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX

                                          Miller, Babs   Rev.  (Self) , Round Rock, TX, TX

                                          Miller, Cyral    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Miller, Daniel    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Miller, Karen    (Self; Blue action democrats-Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                          Miller, Laura    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Montes, Gabriela   Student  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Moreland, Amy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Murphy, Heidi    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Nguyen, Hung    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Norris, Robert    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ocegueda, Sofia    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ojomo, Omodele    (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Okonsky, Megan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Oliver, Harold    (Self; Democrats for Education Reform), San Antonio, TX

                                          Oliver, Julie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Oneal, Claire    (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          Padgett, Loretta    (Self) , Canyon Lake, TX

                                          Patrick, Teresa    (Self) , Bulverde, TX

                                          Pauling, Sydney    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Paxton, Alex    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Pearson, Eldon    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Peglar, Megan   Rev.  (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), TX, TX

                                          Person, Maria    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Pitts, Keiawnna    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Polley, Georgia    (Self; Spring branch isd school finance advocacy team), Houston, TX

                                          Pritchett, William    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Proznik, Jenny    (Self) , Frisco, TX

                                          Pruett, Kay   Dr  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          R, April    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Reeves, Stephen    (Self; Fellowship Southwest), Dripping Springs, TX

                                          Richman Davidow, Sara    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Robinson, Derom    (Self) , Lantana, TX

                                          Rome, Christy   Executive Director  (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                          S, Rox    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Sabo, Jason    (Children at Risk), Austin, TX

                                          Salazar, Alejos   Superintendent  (Self) , Harlingen, TX

                                          Sanders-Foster, Jolene   Director of Advocacy  (Self; Coalition of texans with disabilities),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Sanderson, Josh   Deputy executive director  (Equity Center), Austin, TX

                                          Saucedo, Carol    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Saval, Maureen    (Self) , Leander, TX

                                          Seale, Kirstin    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Segovia, Andrea    (Self; TENT), San Antonio, TX

                                          Sheffield, Heather    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Shudlick, Johann    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Simpson Gray, Jane    (Self) , AUSTIN, TX

                                          Stanch, Michaela    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stansell, Ellen   Dr.  (Self) , AUSTIN, TX

                                          Stansell, Emmett    (Self) , AUSTIN, TX

                                          Stansell, John henry    (Self) , AUSTIN, TX

                                          Stern, Maggie   Program and Policy Manager  (Self; Children's Defense Fund - Texas),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Stewart, Katelyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stewart, Katelyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stewart, Susan    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Strongin, Kyle   Dr  (Self) , Granbury, TX

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                                          Stuart, Chris    (Self) , Round rock, TX

                                          Stuart, Jackie    (Self) , Round rock, TX

                                          Tarleton, Bill   Executive Director  (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                          Tendler, Stuart    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Terry, Mark   Deputy Executive Director  (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and

                                          Supervisors Association), Austin, TX

                                          Thibaut, Kristi    (Self; Sbisd advocacy team), Houston, TX

                                          Thomson, Thomas    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Torres Yanez, Claudia    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Trevino, Taylor    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Trevino, Theresa    (Self; Texans Advocating For Meaningful Student Assessment), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Van Maanen, Cynthia    (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                          Vinson, Cheryl    (Self; TCTELA), Euless, TX

                                          Voosen, Maureen    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Webb, Natalie   Rev.  (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), Austin, TX

                                          Welles, Loren    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          White, Lauren    (Self) , Lakeway, TX

                                          Wilbanks, David   Trustee  (Self) , Alington, TX

                                          Wilson, Jamie    (Self) , Denton, TX

                                          Woods, Brian    (Self; Northside Independent School District), San Antonio, TX

                                          Woolsey, Frances    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Yoakem, Karma    (Self) , New Braunfels, TX

                                          York, Ruth   1) VP; 2) Interim Chair  (Self; Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County; Texas

                                          Family Defense Committee), Cisco, TX

                        ON:

                                          Billingsley, V era   SchoolChoiceViableVouchers  (Self) , San Antonio, Tx, TX

                                          Byer, Von   General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                          Castilla, Cindi    (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

                                          Davenport, Robin    (Self; Trinity Christian Academy), San Antonio, TX

                                          DeHaan, Judi    (Self) , Cypress, TX

                                          Fernandez, Linda   Director, Educational Opportunities and Investment  (Comptroller of

                                          Public Accounts), Austin, TX

                                          Gdula, Kimberly   Deputy Chief General Litigation  (Office of the Attorney General),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Marin, Eric    (TEA), Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Monica   Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs  (Texas Education

                                          Agency), Austin, TX

                                          McLoughlin, Jessica    (TEA), Austin, TX

                                          Meyer, Mike   Deputy Commissioner - Finance  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                          Mims, DeeDee    (Self; New Hope Christian Academy), Plano, TX

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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

              SB 8

              Senate Committee Report

              Education

                                          Reich, Aaron   Trustee  (Self; Arlington ISD), Arlington, TX

                                          Rodriguez, David   Exec Director, Investigation  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                          Schutte, Marian   Executive Director TEA  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                          Spiller, Lee   Executive Director  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                                          Thomas, Carly    (Self) , Harlingen, TX

                                          Valenzuela, Angela   Dr.  (Self; Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX

                       Providing written testimony:

                        FOR:

                                          Barfield, Tiffany   Director Government Affairs  (Yes. Every Kid.), Arlington, VA

                                          Panju, Arif   Managing Attorney  (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX

                                          Warwick, Rebekah   State Director - Heritage Action for America  (Heritage Action for

                                          America), Mansfield, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Afifi, Amanda    (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX

                                          Beneski, Amy    (Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of

                                          Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                          Boswell, Lynn   Trustee, Austin ISD  (Self; Austin ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX

                                          Burek, Susan   Ms.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Epstein, Pat    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX, TX

                                          Galle, Marcy    (Self) , Willow Pak, TX

                                          Jensen, Ann    (Self) , San Marcos, TX

                                          Long, Diana    (Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC)), AUSTIN, TX

                                          Lopez, Carisa   Political Director  (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

                                          Maroquio, Cindy    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX, TX

                                          Rivas, Lesley    (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX

                                          Sells, Katherine    (Self) , Lewsiville, TX

                                          Singleton, Betsy    (Self) , TX, TX

                                          Smith, Michelle   Executive Director  (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Sudela, Eileen    (Self) , San Marcos, TX

                                          Teitelman, A. Carol   Ms.  (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Williams, Jennifer   Mrs  (Self) , Weatherford, TX

                                          Worthington, Matt   Mr  (Self) , Austin, TX

                        ON:

                                          Biundo, Jennifer   Senior Director of Policy and Research  (Healthy Futures of Texas), San

                                          Antonio, TX

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