89(R) SB 2253 - Senate Committee Report Version

WITNESS LIST

SB 2253

Senate Committee Report

Education K-16

April 1, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

Boepple, Dani (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Mesquite, TX

Calahan, Becky (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco, TX

DeLano, Sara Dean (also providing written testimony) (Dallas College), Mesquite, TX

Gir, Arun CEO (also providing written testimony) (IEducate), Bellaire, TX

Hernandez, Gladys Director of Talent (also providing written testimony) (City Education

Partners), San Antonio, Texas, TX

Jones, Josh Dr. (Self) , Weatherford, TX

Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX

Morrison, Heath Dr. (Teachers of Tomorrow), Houston, TX

Paul, Nakisha TEPI Fellow (TEPI), Texas City, TX

ON:

Breaux, Pamela Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Education Policy

Institute (TEPI)), Spring, TX

Chevalier, Andrea Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council of

Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)), Austin, TX

Edmonson, Stacey Dean, College of Education (also providing written testimony) (Self;

Sam Houston State University), Huntsville,TX, TX

Jovel-Arias, Christian (Self) , Dallas, TX

Kirksey, Jacob Associate Professor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech

University), Lubbock, TX

McCall, Quinn Mr. (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers

Association), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Alexander, Laura (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX, TX

Aquino-Garza, Priscilla Senior Director of Programs (Educate Texas), Austin, TX

Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Government Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston,

Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas,

Feinstein, Jonathan State Director (EdTrust in Texas), Dallas, TX

Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Greer, Kate Managing Director, State and Policy Coalition (The Commit Partnership),

Dallas, TX

Johnson, Tracy (DFER TX), Austin, TX

Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX

Love, Jarod (ExcelInEd in Action), Austin, TX

Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

Puente, Jaime (Every Texan), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

ON:

Copeland, Amy (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

Kling, Kelsey (Texas Coalition for Educator Preparation (TCEP)), Dripping Springs, TX

Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX

McLoughlin, Jessica Associate Commissioner (Texas education agency), Austin, TX

Oeser, Kelvey Deputy Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),

Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Leverett, Heather (Self) , Canyon, TX, TX