WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 12, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX
Combest, Stacey Chair of TX Commission on SPED Funding (Self; TX Commission on
SPED Funding), Huntsville, TX
AGAINST:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
ON:
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council for
Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barba, Michael (TPPF), Austin, TX
Belsick, Michael (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Colyandro, John (American federation for children), Dallas, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Marks, Wayne (Brentwood Christian School), Pfugerville, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Scott, Anita (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Weirich, Teresa (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
AGAINST:
Averitt, Ginger (Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Bakich, Meg (Self) , Dallas, TX
Breeding, William (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Brophey, Patrick (Self) , Irving, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Cross, James (Self; Southeast Texas Education Coalition), Richmond, TX
Davenport, Lynn (Self) , Dallas, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Assiciation), Austin, TX
Frankel, Nancy (Self) , Jersey Village, TX
Grant, Milo Rev. (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (McKinney Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Lobberecht, Marlene (Self) , Houston, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Pedro (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Popinski, Bob (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime Dir. of Economic Opportunity (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Resendiz, Janice (Self; Texas rising action), Spring, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Rose, Shannon (Self) , Austin, TX
Santana, Osmara (Self) , Austin, TX
Super, Amie (Self) , Ft Worth, TX
Tellez, Jasmine (Self; Texas rising action), Spring, TX
Tellez, Lucia (Self; Texas freedom network), Spring, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Andie (Self) , Austin, TX
Webb, Natalie Rev. (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), Austin, TX
Witt, Emily (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin Senior Director, Special Populations (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Porter, Justin (TEA), Austin, TX
Ryholt, Adrienne (Self) , Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Educatio Agency), Austin
Texas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Japko, Rebecca President (Self; Parents & Allies for Remarkable Texans), Brenham, TX
AGAINST:
Broughton, Whitney Asst. Director of GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
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