WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Scott, Anita (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Ghani, Shariq Executive Director (Self; Minaret Foundation), Richmond, TX
AGAINST:
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Lee, Michael Executive Director, TARS (Self; TARS), Lubbock, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Association of School
Psychologists), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Ballew, Joel Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kiser, Mary Beth Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Wayman, Julie Director, Mental Health Coodination (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Puente, Jaime (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
ON:
Keller, Harrison Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cohn, Charles (Angels Care), Lakeay, TX
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Children at
Risk), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew (Texas Association for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Ghani, Shariq Executive Director (Self; Minaret Foundation), Richmond, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Good Reason Houstom), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (TexProtects), Austin, TX
ON:
Fowler, Elaina Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Calahan, Rebekah (Philanthropy Advocates), Austin, TX
Hoffman, Kate (The Commit Partnership; Early Matters Dallas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Ghani, Shariq Executive Director (Self; Minaret Foundation), Richmond, TX
Rehman, Azeema (Self; Islamic Society of Greater Houston), Katy, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Singh, Divjyot (Self; Sikh National Center), Cypress, TX
Vane, Sharyn (Jewish Federation of Greater Austin and the Austin Jewish community
overall), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort Worth, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX
Kohler, Rob (Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas),
Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Singh, Amarjyot (Self; Sikh national center), Cypress, 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
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills,
TX
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Children at
Risk), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Jim (Texas Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX
Cates, Andrew (Texas Association for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Ghani, Shariq Executive Director (Self; Minaret Foundation), Richmond, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort Worth, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (TexProtects), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Sexton, Shane Director, School Safety Policy (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
ON:
Gonzales, Hector President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Southwest Texas
Junior College), Uvalde, TX
Hernandez, Carlos President (Sul Ross State Univ), Alpine, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Rodriguez, Marc (Maverick County), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Marc (City of Eagle Pass), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Marc (City of Eagle Pass), Austin, TX
FOR:
Adams, Bryce (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grantham, Gabriel (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort Worth, TX
List, Amanda (AList Consulting), Austin, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Schutte, Marian Executive Director TEA (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Sexton, Shane Director, School Safety Policy (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills,
TX
Davis, Don Head of Schools (Self; Second baptist school), Houston, TX
Dixon, David (Self; Second Baptist School), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ghani, Shariq Executive Director (Self; Minaret Foundation), Richmond, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bunker-Henderson, Nichole General Counsel (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Arnold, Joe Deputy Vice-Chancellor (TSTC), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Muñoz Hopkins, Perla (Self; Texas Director Moms For America (USAF Veteran, Mom to
public school students, TX certified teacher)), Leander, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX