WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 15, 2025 9:00 AM
FOR:
Acree, Val (Self), Yorktown, TX
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Government Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston, TX
Brown, Natalie Policy Manager (Teach Plus Texas), Forney, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Cohen, Hayden (also providing written testimony) (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing
Texas), Houston, TX
Combest, Stacey Former SPED Funding Commission Chair (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Huntsville, TX
De La Rosa, Imelda Dr (Self), Rio Bravo, TX
Feinstein, Jonathan State Director (EdTrust in Texas), Dallas, TX
Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,
TX
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Griggs, John Superintendent Blooming Grove ISD (Self; Blooming Grove ISD), Blooming
grove, TX
Jones, Joshua Dr. (Self), Weatherford, TX
Kaharick, Natalie CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Kelley, Rebecca (also providing written testimony) (Self; Edwell, Inc.), Clute, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Oconnor, Jennifer Special education administrator (Self), Austin, TX
Poole, Greg Dr (Self; Barbers hill isd), Cove, TX
Preston, Rachel (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Sena, Rich Trustee Boerne ISD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Boerne ISD),
Boerne, TX
Sparacello, Leslie Superintendent Cedars International (Cedars International Academy),
San antonio, TX
Whorton, Chris Superintendent (Self; Mildred ISD), Corsicana, TX, TX
Worley, Bridget Chief State Impact Officer (Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Jones, Noah (also providing written testimony) (Texas Counseling Association), Austin,
TX
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Abell, Rachael (Texas PTA), Grapevine, TX
Clevenger, Dr. Teddy Superintendent Bartlett ISD (Self; Bartlett Independent School
District), Bartlett Texas, TX
Enos, Brandon Superintendent Cushing ISD (Self; Cushing ISD), Nacogdoches, TX
Figueroa, Twila Teacher (Self), McAllen, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Gamez, Manuel TFAA Past President (Self; Texas Fine Arts Administrators), Pflugerville,
TX
Heseman, Donald Dr. (Self; West Hardin CCISD), Saratoga, TX
Hill, Glen Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Self; Paint Creek ISD),
Haskell, TX
Ivy, Adam (Self; Buffalo Independent School District), Buffalo, TX
Kaplan, Judith (Self), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
Kostka, Dash (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez Valdez, Daniella Board President (Self; Brownsville independent school district),
Brownsville, TX
McKenzie, Lauren (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin,
TX
Mendoza, Elva (Self), Austin, TX
Moreno, Patricia Director of Fine Arts (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Fine Arts Administrators), Kyle, TX, TX
Morgan, Phillip Dr. (Self), Royse City, TX
Nelson, Adele Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Noyola, Alicia (also providing written testimony) (Self; South Texas Association of
Schools), Harlingen, TX
Smith, Kimberly Chief Finance & Strategy Officer (Frisco ISD), Frisco, TX
Stockton, Danny Chief of Staff (Plano ISD, Texas School Alliance), Plano, TX
Stoebe, Stephanie Mrs (Self), Round rock, TX
Villanueva, Chandra (also providing written testimony) (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Alexis (also providing written testimony) (Mental Health America of Greater
Houston), Houston, TX
Warshaw, Peter (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Fine Arts Administrators
Association), Round Rock/TX, TX
Williams-Richardson, Dawn Mrs (Self), Killeen, TX
Willis, Randy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Assoication of Rural
Schools), Liberty hill, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Boiser, Samantha Deputy Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Bost, Collin (Self), Austin, TX
Bush, Angela (Self), Austin, TX
Clark, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Cohen, Sarah Dr (Self), Austin, TX
Corte, Frank Col. (Self; International Leadership of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Education policy consultant (Self), Taylor, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Self; Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Gomez, Stephanie (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hardy-Garcia, Dianne (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Tracy (DFER TX), Austin, TX
Jones, Adam (Iteach Texas), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Luftop, Jennifer (Texas ALTA), Austin, TX
Mann, Lauren (Self), Austin, TX
McHenry, Kathlyn (Early Care & Education Consortium), Austin, TX, TX
MEHTA, ANIL (Self), CEDAR PARK, TX
Moledina, Ayaaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
Morgan, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
O'Neal, Dorothy (Self), Round Rock, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Javier (Self), Austin, TX
Reese, Kayla (Self), Austin, TX
RHOADS, LUCK (Self), CEDAR PARK, TX
Rombado, Maximiliano Legislative Director (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Thomson, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Thomson, Thomas (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Villareal, Kendall (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Drake, Jessica (Self), Manor, TX
Fagelson, Bill (Self), Austin, TX
Foote, Carolyn (Self), Austin, TX
Gillespie, Kevin (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Annette (Self), Austin, TX
McKinnerney, Anne (Self), Austin, TX
Morena, Amber (Self), Austin, TX
Otto, Gretchen (Self), Austin, TX
Owen, Megan (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Thompson, Nancy (Self), Austin, TX
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), MANOR,
TX
Walter, Erin Rev (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Bastrop, TX
Walter, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Woodell, Amy Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Albert, David Dr. (Self; ACC/AFT), Austin, TX
Anders, Terra Ms. (Self), Taylor, TX
Bryant, Danielle Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Clevenger, Dr. Theodore Superintendent (Self; Bartlett ISD), Bartlett Texas, TX
Conley, Will Wimberley isd trustee (Self), WImberley, TX
Copeland, Amy (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Ford, Grace (Self), Austin, TX
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Gutterman, Lauren (Self), Austin, TX
Hodge, Andrew (TEA), Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Holzgrafe, Matthew (Tea), Austin, TX
Jackson, Kevin (Self), Austin, TX
Keith, Nicholas (Texas Education Agency), Mansfiekd, TX
Klose, Joanna (Self), Austin, TX
Kosobud, Terry (Self; Grandparents for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Krasner, Herb (Self), Spicewood, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
Martin, Trina Founder of Parents for Art Education (Self; Parents for Arts Education),
Round Rock, Tx, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Mckenzie, Al (TEA), Austin, TX
Mcloughlin, Jessica Associate commissioner (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Mirto, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
Mollberg, Nick (Self), Austin, TX
Moore, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Mulder, Stephennie (Self), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
Nield, Simon (Self), Austin texas, TX
Oeser, Kelvey Deputy Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Praba, Conner (Self), Austin texas, TX
Qiao, Zhi (Self), Austin, TX
Scott, Wesley Chief Financial Officer (Boerne Independent School District), Boerne, TX
Selby, Mary (Self), Austin, TX
Sexton, Shane Director, School Safety Policy (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Self; Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),
Austin, TX
Sims, Luca (Self), Austin, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Tarleton, Bill Executive Director, Texas Rural Education Associat (Texas Rural Education
Association), Austin, Texas, TX
Tasneem, Tania (Self), Austin, TX
Tiernan, Mary (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Schmidt, Rolinda President (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Thompson, D (Empower Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)), Austin, TX
Bender, Missy (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Guadalupe County Education Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio,
TX
Grizzard, Julia (Self; Permian Basin Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Kirkpatrick, Rick Superintendent-Florence ISD (Self; Florence ISD), Florence, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Dr. (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)),
Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Diorector of Governmental Relatioons (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Pierce, Gretchen (Self), Austin, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Self; Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX