WITNESS LIST
Education
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Grantham, Gabriel (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Russell, Matthew (Texas Computer Education Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Schutte, Marian Executive Director TEA (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), San Antonio, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
ON:
Lucas, Christopher (Texas Education Agency), Austin, Texas, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Broughton, Whitney Asst Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
FOR:
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
McMahon, Hailey Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Marx, David (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Corpus, Kasey (also providing written testimony) (Self; Young Invincibles), Austin, TX
O'Donnell, Amy Communications Director Texas Alliance For Life (Texas Alliance for
Life), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Carter, Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Parma, Rebecca Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX
Pojman Ph.D., Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
ON:
Strother, Jenielle Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Lucas, Christopher (Texas Education Agency), Austin, Texas, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Broughton, Whitney Asst Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort Worth, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
ON:
McGuire, Kristin Senior Director, Special Populations (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Sroufe, Lorraine Education Lead (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Gardner, William (Self; State Firefighters’ & Fire Marshals’ Association), Leander, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tower, Houston General Counsel (Austin EMS Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pruned, Mary Lynn (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Greer, Kate MD, Policy & State Coalition (The Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort Worth, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Good Reason Houston), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD and Texas Urban Council of Superintendents), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (Self; Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of
Texas), Austin, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self), Houston, TX
Yao, Sarah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Round rock, TX
AGAINST:
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (IDRA
(Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Case Pickens, Liz (Self), Dallas, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Puente, Jaime Director of Economic Opportunity (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Lucas, Christopher (Texas Education Agency), Austin, Texas, TX
FOR:
Hale, Rachel (Self; TX Ed 911), Henderson, TX
McCarthy, Rob (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Wise, Summer (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
ON:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Carney, Dee (Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent, Victoria ISD), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Nobis, Tom (Self), Houston, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Broughton, Whitney Asst Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
ON:
Rodriguez, Abby Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort Worth, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Scott, Anita (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Marx, David (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
FOR:
Turner, Stefanie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Against Fentanyl),
Leander, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grantham, Gabriel (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Russell, Matthew (Texas Computer Education Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Cook, Marilyn Senior Director Ed Prep and Certification (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Davis, Randy (Self; Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD), Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Cook, Marilyn Senior Director Ed Prep and Certification (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX