WITNESS LIST
Education
February 23, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Colyandro, John E.D. (TCCRI), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie General Counsel (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Suter, Maggie Parent (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Moriaty, Laura Director of Legal Services, Educator Leadership & Quality (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Phillips, Doug Director of Educator Investigations (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX. American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Relations (TASB), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake
Hills, TX
Green, Christina Director of Public Affairs (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Homer, Andrew Public Affairs Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Whatley, Kyle Executive Director (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba Parent (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Huffman, Charlotte Investigative Reporter (Self, WFAA-TV), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Texas School Alliance (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
ON:
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Association), Buda, TX
FOR:
Bryant, Keith Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Lubbock-Cooper ISD),
Lubbock, TX
Cordero, Israel Chief of Strategic Initiatives (also providing written testimony) (Dallas
ISD), Dallas, TX
Dochen, Sandy Mgr. Corporate Citizenship (also providing written testimony) (IBM),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
February 23, 2017 9:00 AM
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Lozoya, Mario Dir. Gov. Relations (Toyota), S.A., TX
Martinez, Pedro Superintendent (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
McAlister, Todd Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Air
Conditioning Contractors Association), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Independent Consultant (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Career &
Technical Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Metcalfe, Sally Representative of TTLA, member (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), West
Lake Hills, TX
Reeser, Mike Chancellor (TSTC (Texas State Technical College)), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Bacom, Barry Director of Career & Technical Education & Innovative Programs (Manor
ISD), Manor, TX
Beneski, Amy Dep. Exec. Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Relations (TASB), Austin, TX
Cowan, Julie School Bd. Trustee (Self, AISD), Austin, TX
Dover, Alicia Executive Director (Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas), Buda,
TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Jones, Max Director (The Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Houston, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie Lobbyist (District-Charter Alliance), Dallas, TX
Nezda, Libby Director-External Affairs (AT&T), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
Osborne, Terri Early College High School Director (Manor ISD), Austin, TX
Schaefer, Virginia SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Scherberle, Drew Senior VP Public Policy (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (TX Assn. of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent
Business/Texas), Austin, TX
White, Michael VP (Texas Construction Assn.), Austin, TX
Williford, Jordan Government Relations Specialist (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
February 23, 2017 9:00 AM
Wilson, Columba Parent (Self), San Antonio, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Suffren, Quentin Executive Director, College, Career & Military Prep (Texas Education
Agency), Katy, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD),
Austin, TX
Joiner, Caroline Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie General Counsel (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromeri, Liz Director-CPS (DFPS), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT (American Federation of Teachers)), Austin,
TX
Zimmerman, Ric Assoc. Exec. Director Statewide Intake (DFPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Relations (TASB), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba Parent (Self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Texas School Alliance (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX