WITNESS LIST
Education
March 15, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
McDurham, Robin Dr Robin McDurham (Transformatiom Waco), Waco, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Aerni, Meg (also providing written testimony) (Texas Home School Coalition and Family
Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Hoffman, Shannon (also providing written testimony) (The Hogg Foundation for Mental
Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of Advocacy (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Biundo, Jennifer Senior Director of Policy and Research (Healthy Futures of Texas), San
Antonio, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Self; Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houstom, TX
Gibson, Greg (Self; Texas Assoc of Midsize Schools), Graham, TX
Gonzalez, Michael Executive Director (Self; Rural Schools Innivation Zone), Kingsville,
TX
Greer, Allison Vice President Governmemt (Center for Health Care Services), San Antonio,
Texas, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Hubbard, John (Self; Texas Association of Rural Schools), Austin, TX
Katsev, Bibi Yasmin (District Charter Alliance), Colleyville, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), Austin, TX
McMahon, Hailey Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
O'Quin, Ana (Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX
Okoro, Ikenna (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Pedro (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Randolph, Ian (Self; MSB), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Syed, Sarah Lobbyist / Senior Community Organizer (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
Wu, Steven Organzing and Policy Manager (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Ayres, Monica (Self; Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Baker, Becky (Self), Manchaca, TX
Beckett, Melissa (Self; Texas Education 911), Longview, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Crain, Renvie (Self), Coupland, TX
Croman, Russell (Self), Buda, TX
Croman, Zoe (Self), Buda/TX, TX
DeWitt, Lauren (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Gluchowski, George (Self), Austin, TX
Grosskopf, Erin (Self), Austin, Tx, TX
Parker, James (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Platt, Michelle (Self), Austin, TX
Spiller, Pam (Self), Driftwood, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self), Austin, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self), Austin, TX
Woods, Diane (Self), Austin, TX
Zylker, Jessica (Self), Lakeway, TX
ON:
Erwin, Michelle Deputy Associate Commissioner, Office of Policy (Medicaid and CHIP
Services, Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin Texas,
TX
Wayman, Julie (TEA), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Megan Deputy Director, Provider Finance (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Paynter March, Suzii Advocate (H E Butt Foundation), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Beckett, Melissa (Self; Texas Education 911), Longview, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Afifi, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Association of School
Psychologists), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Ayres, Monica (Self; Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Lauren (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Self; Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houstom, TX
Gluchowski, George (Self), Austin, TX
Grosskopf, Erin (Self), Austin, Tx, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
List, Amanda (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Platt, Michelle (Self), Austin, TX
Spiller, Pam (Self), Driftwood, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Woods, Diane (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Scott, John Chief of School Safet and Security (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Weikert, Hank (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beckett, Melissa (Self; Texas Education 911), Longview, TX
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Pedro (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Raptor Technologies), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 15, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Green, Cory Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Scott, John Chief of School Safet and Security (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Morrison, Andrew (Everbridge), Burlington, MA
FOR:
Barrera, Mike Superintendent, Premont ISD (Premont ISD), Premont, TX
Gonzalez, Michael Executive Director (Self; Rural Schools Innivation Zone), Kingsville,
TX
Rodriguez Casas, Maria Superintendent (Brooks County ISD), Falfurrias, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of Advocacy (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort worth, TX
Lee, Michael Executive Director, TARS (Self; TARS), Lubbock, TX
Lee, Michael Executive Director, TARS (Self; TARS), Lubbock, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Tian, Iris (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Katsev, Bibi Yasmin (District Charter Alliance), Colleyville, TX
Kyle, Mason (Buena Vista ISD), Imperial, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of Advocacy (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 15, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin Texas,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sledd, Keith (Self; Executive Director for Heart of Texas Defense Alliance. Also Chair
for the Governor’s Committee to Support the Military.), Gatesville, TX
Sledd, Keith (Self; Executive Director for the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance. I also
serve as the Chair for the Governor’s Committee to Support the Military.), Gatesville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of Advocacy (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime Dir. of Economic Opportunity (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly Senior Director, Curriculum (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Packard, Ron (Pansophic Learning), McLean, VA
ON:
Popinski, Bob (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 15, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Martin, John (Self; Hallsville ISD), Hallsville/Texas, TX
ON:
Beckett, Melissa (Self; Texas Education 911), Longview, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of Advocacy (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Self; Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Krogman, Travis VP State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
ON:
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly Senior Director, Curriculum (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Weikert, Hank (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Traci (Self), Lakeway, TX
ON:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of Advocacy (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Schutte, Marian (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX