WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

            SB 451

                  FOR:

                                 Castle, Mary Elizabeth  Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX

                                 Sivadge, Vanessa   (Self; Protecting texas children), Houston tx, TX

                  ON:

                                 Francis, LJ  Chairman, Committee on School Initiatives SBOE  (Self; State Board of

                                 Education), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beall, Jonathan   (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Austin, TX

                                 Case, Liz   (Self; Eagle Forum Subject Expert), Dallas, TX

                                 Castilla, Cindi  President, Texas Eagle Forum  (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

                                 Easley, Jennifer  State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX

                                 Fedrick, Karole   (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Austin, TX

                                 Fordinal, Ashley   (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Hale, Paul  Mr  (Self; SREC SD 1), Queen City, Texas, TX

                                 Loveless, Ellen   (Self), Sachse, TX

                                 Sandland, Ian  Mr  (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Plano, TX

                                 Sarnz, Jonathan  Attorney  (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Adams, Martha   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Birnbaum, Stuart  Prof  (Self; Citizens’ ClimateLobby), Helotes, TX

                                 Bullard, Becky   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Duesterhoeft, Diane   (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), San Antonio, TX

                                 Dunn, Alexander   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Gavin, James   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gillespie, Kevin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hendricks, Bob   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kahle, James  IBM Fellow  (Self; Citizen Climate lobby), Austin/TX, TX

                                 Kelbel, Michael   (Self; CCL), Austin, TX

                                 Krengel, Jacob   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Leon, Yahaira Scarlett   (Self; Crescentia Initiative), Mission, TX

                                 Miglin, Marie  Dr  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morris, Ren   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morris, Tory   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Petrakis, Rory   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Phillips, Michael   (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), San Antonio, TX

                                 Rodgers, Abby   (Self), Austin / Texas, TX

                                 Saines, Steven   (Self; Citizens Climate Lobby), Austin, TX

                                 Sharpless, Carlson   (Self), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Dempsey, Colin  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Needham, María del Carmen  Parent and school psychologist  (Self), Georgetown, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Grantham, Gabe  (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hallamek, James  (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  (Texas Association of Community Schools, Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators, Instructional Material Coordinators’ Association of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 762

                  FOR:

                                 Covey, Jonathan  Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX

                                 Fedrick, Karole   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Austin, TX

                                 Sivadge, Vanessa   (Self; Protecting texas children), Houston tx, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Laeky, Miriam  Government Affairs Director  (also providing written testimony)  (Self;

                                 Equality Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hale, Paul  Mr  (Self; SREC SD1), Queen City, Texas, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Case, Liz   (Self; Eagle Forum Subject Expert), Dallas, TX

                                 Castilla, Cindi  President, Texas Eagle Forum  (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

                                 Castle, Mary Elizabeth  Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX

                                 Evans, Michelle   (Self; Williamson County Republican Party), Georgetown, TX

                                 Fordinal, Ashley   (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Gray, Brady  President  (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX

                                 Hopkins, Perla   (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Loveless, Ellen   (Self), Sachse, TX

                                 Newman, Anne   (Self), Boerne, TX

                                 Sarnz, Jonathan  Attorney  (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Afifi, Amanda   (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX

                                 Ajaz, Fuaad   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Andrade, Kathryn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bandit, Brigitte   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Berrios, Felicity   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bitz, Ritzy   (Self), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Bullard, Becky   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Burns, Kaidan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Calamari, Shawn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cerda, Aly   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                                 Cleveland, Danny   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cleveland, Sarah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Coin, Kellin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cook, Spenser   (Self), Jerrell, TX

                                 Cosme, Helena   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Crumley, Timothy   (Self; CommonSense Wellness Network, IPA, LLC), Austin, TX, TX

                                 Dunn, Alexander   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Fishkind, Julia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Flanagan, Daniella  Exec Dir (New libert road cdc), Houston, TX

                                 Foster, Maxim   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gale, Zenyth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Surya   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Yesenia   (Self), Victoria, TX

                                 Garner, Jersmy  Rev  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gillard, Savannah   (Self), Liberty Hill, TX

                                 Gillespie, Kevin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guajardo, Austin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guajardo, David   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guajardo, Jordan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guajardo, Nelda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guajardo, Raelyn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guerrero, Amelie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Haas, Rick   (Self), San Marcos, TX

                                 Hallamek, James  (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Henderson, Mikayla   (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Herrera, David   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Holley-Hurt, Carrie  Rev.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hoover, Tamara   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 House, Skylar   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hushka, Callijo   (Self), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Jennings, Nicholas   (Self), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Jones, Amber   (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Kling, Kelsey   (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX

                                 KNIGHT, ANITA   (Self; Equality Texas), WEST LAKE HILLS, TX

                                 Lamar, Texas   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 LaQueene, Maxine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lea, Maggie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Leschber, Jenivie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morales, Alan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morris, Ren   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morris, Tory   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Perez, Toya   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Petrakis, Rory   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                                 Pollock, Kristen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Punkiewicz, Amber   (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Reyes, Robert   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Rose, Desiree   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sharpless, Carlson   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Skidmore, Danielle   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Amy   (Self), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Steinfeld, Era   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Thompson, Corrie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Thompson, Stephanie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Trevino, Izar   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Velasquez, Ryan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vinson, Kris   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Waid, Mandy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Eleanor   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Yamagata, Valerie   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Yanez, Rikki   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Zaner, Dylan   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hudson, Nicholas  Senior Manager, Policy and advocacy (American Civil Liberties Union

                                 of Texas), Houston, TX

            SB 1262

                  FOR:

                                 Goodrich, Rick  Chief Safety and Security Boerne ISD  (Self; Boerne Independent School

                                 District), Boerne, TX

                                 King, Bill   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Campus Guardian Angel), Wimberley,

                                 TX

                                 Marston, Justin  CEO  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Campus Guardian Angel),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Sigue, Kayla   (Self; Texas Student Council on School Safety), Leander, TX

                  ON:

                                 Martinez-Prather, Kathy  Director (Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University),

                                 San Marcos, TX

                                 Sexton, Shane  Director (Tx Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Volk, Maia  Policy Fellow  (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Calvert, Raif  Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX

                                 KNIGHT, ANITA   (Self), WEST LAKE HILLS, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 McPeters, Pamela  Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers

                                 Association), Austin, TX

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

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

                                 TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Haas, Rick   (Self), San Marcos, TX

                                 Lamar, Texas   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Broughton, Whitney  Dir State Affairs (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez-Prather, Kathy  Director (Texas School safety center at texas state university), San

                                 marcos, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Stoops, Katherine  (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 1459

                  FOR:

                                 Zenor, Gina   (also providing written testimony) (TEPI), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Joseph, Zenobia  Ms.  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Litzinger, Amy  Public Policy Lead (Texas Parent to Parent & self), Austin, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Public Policy Lead (Texas Parent to Parent & Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 Waldock, Brianna   (Self), Dallas, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Crumley, Carlos   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dunn, Alexander   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Easley, Jennifer  State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Sexton, Shane  Director (Tx Education Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 1490

                  FOR:

                                 Rappaport, Theresa  Superintendent (Goodwill Central Texas Excel Center), Austin, TX

                                 Wiggins, Donya   (Self), Austin TX, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Berry, Traci  CEO  (Self; New Heights), Austin, TX

                                 Brock, Alison  (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Cook, Chuck  CEO (ResponsiveEd), Lewisville, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 O'Banion, Stephanie  Director of Impact & Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Wood, Justin  Director of Government Relations  (Self; Schulman Lopez Hoffer &

                                 Adelstein LLP), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Gillespie, Kevin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Haas, Rick   (Self), San Marcos, TX

                                 Lamar, Texas   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Schutte, Marian  Deputy Associate Commissioner TEA (TEA), Austin, TX

            SB 1750

                  FOR:

                                 Adams, Bryce  Vice President of Government Affairs  (also providing written testimony) 

                                 (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Bhatia, Yasmin  CEO  (also providing written testimony) (Uplift Education), Dallas, TX

                                 Goldsmith, Elizabeth  (Thrive Center for Success), Magnolia, TX

                                 Weaver, Staci  Superintendent  (Self), Plano, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cook, Chuck  CEO (ResponsiveEd), Lewisville, TX

                                 Johnson, Tracy  (DFER TX), Austin, TX

                                 McCormick, Matthew  (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Cuevas, Jo Cassandra  Consultant (Our Schools Our Democracy), Austin, TX

                                 Dunn, Alexander   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Gillespie, Kevin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Haas, Rick   (Self), San Marcos, TX

                                 Hallamek, James  (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Amber   (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Kling, Kelsey   (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX

                                 KNIGHT, ANITA   (Self), WEST LAKE HILLS, TX

                                 Lamar, Texas   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sharpless, Carlson   (Self), Dallas, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                  ON:

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

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Schutte, Marian  Deputy Associate Commissioner TEA (TEA), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Wood, Justin  Director of Government Relations  (Self; Schulman Lopez Hoffer &

                                 Adelstein LLP), Austin, TX

            SB 1962

                  FOR:

                                 Greer, Kate  Managing Director, State and Policy Coalition  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (The Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX

                                 Landin, Taylor  (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX

                                 Miles, F. Mike  Superintendent  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Houston

                                 Independent School District), Houston, TX

                                 Pruneda, Mary Lynn   (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                                 Wright, Cary  CEO, Good Reason Houston  (also providing written testimony) (Good

                                 Reason Houston), Houston, TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Swanson, Steve   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

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

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

                  AGAINST:

                                 Easley, Jennifer  State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hallamek, James  (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Amber   (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Kling, Kelsey   (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Lecholop, Steve  Deputy Commissioner for Governance TEA (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Rios, Jose  Assessment and Reporting Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Schutte, Marian  Deputy Associate Commissioner TEA (TEA), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

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

                  ON:

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

            SB 2252

                  FOR:

                                 Aughinbaugh, Stephanie  Managing Director of Academic Strategy and Support  (also

                                 providing written testimony)  (Self; Uplift Education), Dallas, TX

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

                                 Grantham, Gabe   (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

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

                                 Newman, Erica   (Self), San Antonio TX, TX

                                 Shields, Amber   (also providing written testimony) (The Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX

                                 Waldock, Brianna  (TexProtects), Dallas, TX

                                 Young, Audrey  Retired SpEd  (Self), Trinity, TX

                  ON:

                                 Driskell, Dahria   (Self; TCASE, Friendswood ISD), Friendswood, TX

                                 Joseph, Zenobia  Ms.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Newman, Anne   (Self), Boerne, TX

                                 Spradlin, Karanae   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Child Care Associates), Fort

                                 Worth, TX

                                 Williams, Paige  Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barker, Cassandra  Dr. (Lancaster ISD), Lancaster, TX

                                 Bentley, Matthew  (KinderCare Learning Companies), Austin, TX

                                 Boiser, Samantha  Deputy Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX

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

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

                                 Greene, Madeleine  (TCCB), Austin, TX

                                 Hartman, Greg  CEO of the Texas State Alliance of YMCAs (Texas State Alliance of

                                 YMCAs), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Tracy  (DFER TX), Austin, TX

                                 Kelbel, Michael   (Self), Austin, TX

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

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

                                 Love, Jarod  (The E3 Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 O'Banion, Stephanie  Director of Impact & Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Ochoa, Melissa   (Self; TCCB), San Antonio, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                                 Sims, Taylor  (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX

                                 Spratt, Molly  (CS4TX), Austin, Texas, TX

                                 Uptain, Wendy  Executive Director (Early Matters Texas), Dallas, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Easley, Jennifer  State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX

                                 Jones, Amber   (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 KNIGHT, ANITA   (Self), WEST LAKE HILLS, TX

                  ON:

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Chevalier, Andrea  Dr. (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                                 Hodge, Andrew  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Monica  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 McGuire, Kristin  Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

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

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

                                 TX

                                 Spradlin, Karanae   (Self; Child Care Associates), Fort Worth, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Franklin, Ryan  Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,

                                 TX

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

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hallamek, James  (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Kling, Kelsey   (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Afifi, Amanda   (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX

                                 Broughton, Whitney  Dir State Affairs (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 McKenzie, Lauren  (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

            SB 2253

                  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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                                 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, TX

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

                                 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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education K-16

            April 1, 2025 9:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

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

                  ON:

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Rasti, Kelly  (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

            SB 2365

                  FOR:

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

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Basham, Kirby   (Self; Grandview ISD), Grandview, TX

                                 Joseph, Zenobia  Ms.  (Self), Austin, 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

                                 Grantham, Gabe  (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                                 Litzinger, Amy  Public Policy Lead (Texas Parent to Parent & self), Austin, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Public Policy Lead (Texas Parent to Parent & Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 Love, Jarod  (The E3 Alliance), Austin, TX

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

                                 McCreary, Casey  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

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

                  AGAINST:

                                 Dunn, Alexander   (Self), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Sexton, Shane  Director (Tx Education Agency), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Rasti, Kelly  (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX