WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 27, 2025 9:00 AM
FOR:
Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,
TX
Jones, Garry ED (Self; Democrats for Education Reform), Fort Worth, TX
Kinney, Ari Director, EC-12 Grade Policy (The Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hodge, Andrew (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self; Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
McCreary, Dr. Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Sexton, Shane Director, School Safety Policy (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Alfaro, Frank Assistant Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Self; Alamo
Heights ISD), San Antonio, TX
Bender, Missy (also providing written testimony) (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sheffield, Heather (Self; Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Copeland, Amy (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Sanderson, Josh (Equity Center), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 27, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Lucas, Christopher (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Beverly, Eric Executive Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin/TX, TX
Lucas, Christopher (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gauthier, Paul HB 5381 (Self), Leander, TX
Harclerode, Barsa (Self), Leander, TX
Hopkins, Perla (also providing written testimony) (Self), Leander, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Preston, Rachel (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Rasti, Kelly Assoc Exec Dir (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX