WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
May 8, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Branch, Jessica Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (Self; Wylie ISD), St
Paul, TX
Hodgins, David Attorney at Law (Self; Texas School Alliance), Houston, TX
McCormick, Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Texas, TX
Tatgenhorst, Andrew (Self; Thompson & Horton), Austin, TX
Vinson, David Superintendent Wylie ISD (Wylie iISD), Wylie, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst (also providing written testimony)
(Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)), San Antonio, TX, TX
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
Greenleaf, Samantha (also providing written testimony) (Educators in Solidarity),
Austin, TX
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (Self) , Austin, TX
Lee, Olivia Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Reyes, Sarah Youth Justice Policy Director (Texas Center for Justice and Equity), San
Antonio, TX
Tran, Crystal (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Volk, Maia Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Disability
Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Williams, Meredith (Self) , Houston, TX
Wright, Kaci Education Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Intercultural
Development Research Association (IDRA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Kling, Kelsey (also providing written testimony) (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Aguilar, Julieta (Self) , Austin, TX
Beck Aguilera, Natalie Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Bulla, Dale (Self) , Austin, TX
Bulla, Patsy (Self) , Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Destefano, Christina (Self) , Austin, TX
Epner, Shannon (Big Thought), Dallas, TX
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Guerin, Hawaii (Self) , Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Perales, Jennifer (Self; Finish the five), Houston/TX, TX
ON:
McDaniel, Nathan Director of Stakeholder Relations (Texas Juvenile Justice
Department), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self) , Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self) , Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Afifi, Amanda Chair Government and Professional Relations Committee (Self; Texas
Association of School Psychologists (TASP)), Austin, TX
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Self; Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of Advocacy (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
McKenzie, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
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