WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
February 20, 2025 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Ball, Jeanette Superintendent (Self; Southwest isd), San antonio, TX
Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Government Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston,
TX
Butler, Cheri (Self) , Dallas, TX
Calahan, Becky (also providing written testimony) (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco, TX
De La Rosa, Imelda Dr (Self) , Rio Bravo, TX
Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Self; Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Mackey, Ben Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Impact
Network), Dallas, Texas, TX
Stockton, Danny Chief of Staff (Plano ISD and Texas School Alliance), Plano, TX
AGAINST:
Ward, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Self; Midlothian ISD), Midlothian, TX
Wiley, Cameron School board trustee (Self) , Tuscola, TX
ON:
Abell, Rachael (Texas PTA), Grapevine, TX
Houck, Justin (also providing written testimony) (Self) , College station, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Newman, Kaileigh Director of Visual Arts, Aldine ISD (Self; Aldine ISD), Houston, TX
Pieniazek, Ray Executive Director (Self; Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Simpson, Amy School counselor (Texas Counseling Association), Copperas Cove, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self) , Austin, TX
Volk, Maia Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Disability
Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garcia, Brandon Dir. Legislative Affairs (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Tracy Director of policy and advocacy (DFER TX), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor Chief Policy Officer (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Warren, Joanna Director, Policy and Advocacy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Burt, Ray Trustee (Self; Huffman ISD), Huffman, TX
Duron, Jodi Dr. (Self; Texas Association of Midsize Schools), Elgin, TX
Fortenberry, Mandy (Self) , Lumberton, TX
Karasek, Layla (Self; Huffman ISD), Huffman, TX
Perez, Angeles (Self; Huffman ISD), Kingwood, Texas, TX
Soileau, Benny Superintendent of Schools (Self; Huffman isd), Huffman, TX
ON:
Bradley, Kelechi Executive Director Human Resources (Self; Aldine ISD), Houston, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Copeland, Amy (TEA), Austin, TX
Hodge, Andrew (TEA), Austin, TX
Holzgrafe, Matthew Director of district talent systems (TEA), Austiin, texas, TX
Mckenzie, Al (TEA), Austin, TX
Oeser, Kelvey Deputy Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Greer, Kate Managing Director of Policy (The Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
Love, Jarod (The E3 Alliance), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
Mauro, Megan EVP and Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Rasti, Kelly Associate Executive Director of Govt Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX, TX
Rombado, Maximiliano Legislative Director (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Villanueva, Chandra Director of Policy and Advocacy (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Georgetown, TX
Willis, Randy Executive Director (Texas Association of Rural Schools), Austin, TX, TX
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