WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 18, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Galvan, Lyssette (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Noah (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (also providing written testimony) (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Aleman, Steven (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Chambless, Diana (Self), Bullard, TX
Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Galloso, Tessa (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (Self; Texas School Nurses Organization),
Spicewood, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kim, Anne (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Kiser, Mary Beth (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Lyra, Mackenzie (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX
Malone, Nicole Policy Fellow (National Association of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Dir. of Public Aff., TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sabah, Farah Student (Self; Spark Change Project), Pflugerville, TX
Sexton, Kristel (Self), Amarillo, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Wright, Kaci Education Policy Fellow (Intercultural Development Research Association
(IDRA)), San Antonio, TX, TX
AGAINST:
Walters, John (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 18, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
ON:
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
School Nurses Organization), Spicewood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kim, Anne (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Martinez, Chris CEO (Self; The Asthma and Allergy Foundation), St Louis, MO
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Dir. of Public Aff., TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sexton, Kristel (Self), Amarillo, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Chambless, Diana (Self), Bullard, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
School Nurses Organization), Spicewood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 18, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Frazee, Jack (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Frazee, Jack (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kim, Anne (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
School Nurses Organization), Spicewood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Frazee, Jack (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Frazee, Jack (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kim, Anne (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Dir. of Public Aff., TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Leenerts, Ashley Legislative director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right
to Life), Bellaire, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Seibert, Denise (Self), Belton, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 18, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
O'Donnell, Amy Communications Director Texas Alliance For Life (Texas Alliance for
Life), Austin, TX
Sloan, Heather (Nightlight Christian Adoptions), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Melany Executive Director (Self; Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach), College Station,
TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Cook, Spenser (Self), Jarrell, TX
ON:
Bohan, Stephanie CEO (Self), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (Self; Texas School Nurses Organization),
Spicewood, TX
Martinez, Chris CEO (The Asthma and Allergy Foundation), St louis, MO
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Gagen, Charlie (American Lung Association), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kim, Anne (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Dir. of Public Aff., TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sexton, Kristel (Self), Amarillo, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 18, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Chambless, Diana (also providing written testimony) (Self), Bullard, TX
Lowe, Mary Director (Self; Families engaged for effective education), Colleyville, TX
Miller, Rhonda CEO Purple for Parents United (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Purple for Parents United), Godley, TX
Seibert, Denise Self (Self), Belton, TX
Simmons, Deborah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Sivadge, Vanessa RN, President of Protecting Texas Children (Protecting Texas Children),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Asmussen, Cindy Public policy advisor (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention),
Grapevine, TX
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Winters, Leslie Mother of 3 (Self), Round Rock, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Cook, Spenser (Self), Jarrell, TX
Dean, Alyssa (Self), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Gale, Zenyth (Self), Austin, TX
Garro, Allyson (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Julius (Self), Austin, TX
Harper Prikyl-Martin, Lyric (Self), Austin, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Kellogg, Helen (Self), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Gustavo (Self), Austin, TX
Mckee, Micah (Self), Austin, TX
Montoya, Celesta (Self), Conroe, TX
O'Quin, Ana (Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX
Rojas, Linday Alexis (Self), Austin, TX
Shontz, David (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), SPRING, TX
Sigler, Ro (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 18, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Strong, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Szegheo, Valerie (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Linahan, Alice (Self; Women on the wall), Kingsland, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
School Nurses Organization), Spicewood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kim, Anne (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Dir. of Public Aff., TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sexton, Kristel (Self), Amarillo, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (Self; Texas School Nurses Organization),
Spicewood, TX
Kim, Anne (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Martinez, Chris CEO (Self; The Asthma and Allergy Foundation), St Louis, MO
Moledina, Ayaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
Sexton, Kristel (Self), Amarillo, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Chambless, Diana (Self), Bullard, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 18, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX