WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 29, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Davis, Todd Chief Academic Officer (Self; Aldine ISD), Spring, TX
Dawson, Douglas Executive Director, School Innovation Collaborativ (School
Innovation Collaborative), Austin, TX
Helwig, Blaine (Self) , Austin, TX
Kuehne, Jennifer (Self) , Leander, TX
Pruneda, Mary Lynn (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Shields, Amber Director, Early Matters Dallas (Self; Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
Trejo, Shannon Chief Academic Officer (Self; Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bakich, Meg (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Dallas, TX
Davenport, Lynn (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Dallas, TX
Lowe, Mary (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Colleyville, TX
Tielle, Annette Superintendent (Self; Del Valle ISD), Del Valle, TX
ON:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Green, Rebecca Director of Curriculum and Instruction (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Anahuac ISD), Anahuac, TX
Hale, Rachel (Self; Texas Ed 911), Henderson, TX
Hole, Kristen Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Pickren, Julie Tx SBOE Member District 7 (also providing written testimony) (Self; Tx
SBOE District 7), Manvel, TX
Roggenbuck, Catherine 5th Grade ELAR Teacher (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Anahuac ISD), Anahuac, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Balter, Matthew Teacher (Self; Teach plus), Austin, tx, TX
Barker, Howard (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Waller, TX
Case Pickens, Liz (Self) , Dallas, TX
DeHaan, Judi (Self) , Cypress, TX
Feinstein, Jonathan Texas State Director (The Education Trust), Dallas, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP- Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Katsev, Bibi Yasmin (District Charter Alliance), Colleyville, TX
Marshall, Colten Harris County GOP Intern (Self) , Tomball, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
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Murphy, Kaitlyn (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self) , Houston, TX
Phillips, Patricia (Self) , Houston texas, TX
Romero, Emiliano (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Rowell, Melissa Honorable (Self) , Houston, TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Vachris, George Brian P.E. (Self) , Humble, Texas, TX
AGAINST:
Adams, Lisa License professional counselor (Self) , Tx, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Antonick, Kristi Coalitions director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Overton, TX
Asher, Kayden (Self) , Austin, TX
Bailey, Melissa (Self; TheLebre), El paso, TX
Baldwin, Zackary (Self; Americans for prosperity), Jefferson, TX
Besinger, Jackie Mrs (Self; Moms for America), Austin, TX
Burek, Susan Ms. (Self) , Austin, TX
Burton, Kay Business owner (Self) , Atlanta, tx, TX
Casey, Patty Teacher (Self) , Jacksonville, TX
Castilleja, Dawn Manager of Educational Partnerships (Self; Center for the Collaborative
Classroom), San Antonio, TX
Collins, Genevieve Texas Director (Americans for Prosperity), Dallas, TX
Dawer, Daniel (Educators in Solidarity), Austin, TX
Enge, Joel (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Tyler, TX
Giner, Guadalupe (Self; The Libre Imitiative), El Paso, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Gruidl, Matthew (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Hogan, Carter (Self) , Austin, TX
Kisielius, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Kisielius, Luca (Self) , Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFt), Austin, TX
Koen, Terri (Self) , Austin, TX
Langan, Heidi (Self) , Austin, TX
Larbi, Mary (Self; The Libre Initiative), El Paso, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Levithan, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
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Litzinger, Linda (Self) , Austin, TX
Markus, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Nick, Cindy Retired teacher (Self) , Tyler, TX
Pankl, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Preddy, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Romo de Vivar, Sarah Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Rusiecki, Kelly (Self; Americans For Properity), Lindale, TX
Rutkowski, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Sierra, Karla (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), El Paso, TX
Stevens, Andi (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Tasneem, Tania (Self) , Austin, TX
Torres Shelton, Minerva Libre Volunteer (The Libre Initiative), El Paso, TX
Trevino, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Waite, Alera (Self; Americans for prosperity), Longview, TX
Waite, Dallin (Self; Americans For Prosperity), Longview, TX
Waite, Tonya Educator (Self) , Longview, TX
Warren, Anjelica (Self) , Round Rock, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Duron, Jodi Associate Director of Texas Association of Midsize (Self; Texas Association
of Midsize Schools), Elgin, TX
Ellis, Keven SBOE Chair (Self; SBOE), Lufkin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
McLoughlin, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
Meyer, Mike Deputy Commissioner - Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Moore, Carrie (Self; CCDF Nueces), Corpus Christi, TX
Pickren, Julie Tx SBOE Member (Self; Texas State Board of Education, District 7),
Manvel, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin
Texas, TX
White, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Association of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
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Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Good Reason Houston), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Boswell, Lynn (Self; Austin ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Cave, Tricia (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), La Porte, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Whitley Chu, Kathryn (Self; Austin ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
ON:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
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