WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 11, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Cruz, Rafael Pastor (Self), Lewisville, TX
Drabbabt, Jennifer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Gray, Brady (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
Preston, Melinda Mom (Self), Frisco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Browning, Jessica (State Armor), Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Vachris, George Brian P.E. (Self), Humble, TX
AGAINST:
Puente, Jaime (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (Self; The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Chevalier, Andrea Dr. (also providing written testimony) (TCASE), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (also providing written testimony) (Self; ATPE), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Arvin, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Self; Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Glosser, Cole (Self; Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 11, 2025 8:00 AM
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Sexton, Shane Director, Schhol Safety Policy and Rulemaking (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability
Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Blasingame, Natalie Trustee Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Self; Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Trustee
Position 5), Houston, TX
Blevins, Luke (also providing written testimony) (Self), Willis, TX, TX
Castillo, Maddox (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio TX, TX
Combest, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Self), Huntsville, TX, TX
Combest, Stacey J.D. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Commission on
Special Education Funding), Huntsville, TX
Holmes, Rebecca (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Dyslexia Coalition),
Dalla, TX
Holmes, Wesley (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Huberty, Dan Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Moak Casey), Austin, TX
Killian, Douglas Dr (Self; CFISD), Cypress, TX
May, Nicole Conroe ISD Trustee (also providing written testimony) (Self), The
Woodlands, TX
Mayer, Jean Pflugerville Board of Trustee (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Pflugerville ISD), Pflugerville, TX
McCormick, Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundatiom), Austin, TX
Odenweller, Misty President, Conroe ISD Trustee (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Conroe ISD Board of Trustees), Spring, TX
ON:
Chevalier, Andrea Dr. (also providing written testimony) (TCASE), Austin, TX
Cooper, Robbi Decodimg Dyslexia Texas (Self; Decoding Dyslexia Texas), Austin, TX
Copeland, Amy (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
Japko, Rebecca President (also providing written testimony) (Self; PART), Brenham, TX
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (also providing written testimony) (Self; ATPE), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Ryan Dr. (also providing written testimony) (TCASE), Porter, TX
Wilson, Beckley (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Wilson, Columba Self (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wilson, Elizabeth (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Dyslexia Coalition),
Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 11, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie (Self; Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Bristiol, Mercedes ED (Self; Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren), San Antonio,
TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Garcia, Brandon Dir Lege Affairs (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition, Guadalupe
County Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
May, Devon (Self), The Woodlands, TX
McKenzie, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Neuhaus, Ed (Self), Austin, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
AGAINST:
Arvin, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Huntley, Rose (Self), Dallas, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Chavez, Yulissa (Self; The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Luftop, Jennifer (Texas Academic Language Therapy Association (Texas ALTA)), Austin,
TX
ON:
Turner, Randi (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Zaibaq, Alexander (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas), Austin,
Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Self; Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Bristol, Mercedes Executive Director (Self; Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren),
San Antonio, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Chevalier, Andrea Dr. (TCASE), Austin, TX
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 11, 2025 8:00 AM
Williams, Paige Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Sexton, Shane Director, Schhol Safety Policy and Rulemaking (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
ON:
Cardenas, Gabriel Public Information Officer (Texas School for the Deaf), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bristiol, Mercedes ED (Self; Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren), San Antonio,
TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX