WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 11, 2017 9:00 AM

            HB 21

                  FOR:

                                 Barba, Michael  Associate Director of Public Policy  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Cahn, Adam  Blogger (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 Meroney, Mike   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Romero, Jesse  (Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE)), San Antonio, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P.   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Broughal, Christine  Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Gov't. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Parent, caregiver, policy specialist  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Luke, Charles  Coordinator (Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino Education

                                 Coalition), San Antonio, TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Attorney, MALDEF  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino

                                 Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX

                                 Motheral, Mike  Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Rome, Christy  Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Suter, Maggie  Parent  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Villenueva, Chandra  Senior Policy Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Center for

                                 Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Carranza, Richard  Superintendent of Schools (Houston ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Chavez, Jesus H.  Co-Executive Director (South TX Association of Schools), Round Rock,

                                 TX

                                 Gandy, Rachel  Policy Fellow (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Sheffield, Heather   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Eanes Advocates, Spring

                                 Branch Speaks), Austin, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve   (Self; 20 yr volunteer in Texas Education), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Banks, Yannis  (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

                                 Dunn, David  Executive Director (Texas Charter School Association), Austin, TX

                                 List, Amanda  (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Longoria, Ruben  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of

                                 School Boards), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 11, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Meroney, Mike  Consultant (Texas Workforce Coalition, BASF Corp., and Huntsman

                                 Corp.), Austin, TX

                                 Simmons, Carrie  (Texans for Education Opportunity), Austin, TX

                                 Van de Putte, Leticia  (Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD), San Antonio, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, Cheasty  Senior Policy Associate (Children's Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hardwick, Grace   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Josh  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Hudson, Nicholas  Policy Analyst (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  Texas Urban Council Legislative Liason (Texas Urban Council), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX

                                 Moak, Lyan  Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (TX Rural Education Association), Lakeway, TX

                                 Piccola, Kyle  (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Michelle  Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association (TEPSA)), Austin, TX

                                 Ward, Kyle  Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hubbard, John  (TX. Assoc. of Rural Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Max  Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Camacho, Priscilla  VP of Education/Workforce Development (San Antonio Chamber of

                                 Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                 Ramon Butts, Edna  Director, Intergovernmental Relations & Policy Oversight (Austin

                                 ISD), Austin, TX

            HB 264

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Caldwell, Deborah  Director, Government Relations and Grant Development (Northeast

                                 ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Longoria, Ruben  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of

                                 School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 11, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Sikes, Chloe  Policy Intern (Texas Latino Education Coalition (TLEC)), Austin, TX

            HB 639

                  FOR:

                                 Taylor, Paul  Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of School Boards

                                 Risk Management Services), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Camacho, Priscilla  VP of Education/Workforce Development (San Antonio Chamber of

                                 Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                 Campbell, Jim  Director of Public Affairs (HOLT CAT), San Antonio, TX

                                 Farley, Angela  (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

                                 Goodsheller, Miranda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Longoria, Ruben  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of

                                 School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 MacDonald, T. Justin   (Self; MacDonald Companies; Hill Country Builders Assoc.),

                                 Kerrville, TX

                                 Martin, Edward  (Tilson Homes; Greater Houston Builders Assoc.), Houston, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Mike  Consultant (Texas Workforce Coalition, BASF Corp. & Huntsman Corp.),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Pinger, Sue Ann  (Pinter & Co., LLC.; Austin Homebuilders Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Rau, Seth  Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 White, Michael  Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX

                                 Wright, Felicia  Assoc. Dir. of Legislative Political Affairs (Texas Assn. of Builders),

                                 Austin, TX

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

            HB 657

                  FOR:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Camacho, Priscilla  VP of Education/Workforce Development (San Antonio Chamber of

                                 Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 11, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hardwick, Grace  Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Sheffield, Heather   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Villanueva, Chandra  Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, David D.  Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),

                                 Austin, TX

            HB 878

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Fowler, Meredyth  Legislative Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Motheral, Mike  Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (TX Rural Education Association; Texas Assoc. of Community

                                 Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Michelle  Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, David D.  Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),

                                 Austin, TX

            HB 1291

                  FOR:

                                 Swanson, Steve  (Grandparent, eng., retired bus. exec., 20 yr volunteer in Texas public

                                 education), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Reaves, Jim  State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 11, 2017 9:00 AM

            HB 1469

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Goodsheller, Miranda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

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

            HB 1569

                  FOR:

                                 Campbell, Lance  Superintendent of Schools (Lone Oak ISD; Texas Rural Education

                                 Assoc.), Lone Oak, TX

                                 Jarrett, Earl  Superintendent of Schools (Brazos ISD; Texas Rural Education Assoc.),

                                 Wallis, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Caldwell, Deborah  Director, Government Relations and Grant Development (Northeast

                                 ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director of Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 Longoria, Ruben  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of

                                 School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Thurston, James  Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

            HB 1645

                  FOR:

                                 Mange, Tela  Vice President of Communications (Special Olympics Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Caldwell, Deborah  Director, Government Relations & Grant Development (Northeast ISD),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Gandy, Rachel  Policy Fellow (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hardwick, Grace  Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director of Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 11, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legisaltive Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve  (Grandparent, eng., ret. bs. exec., 20 yr. vol. in Texas education), Austin,

                                 TX

            HB 2130

                  FOR:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Caldwell, Deborah  Director, Government Relations & Grant Development (Northeast ISD),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hardwick, Grace  Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Rau, Seth  Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Villanueva, Chandra  Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX

            HB 3024

                  FOR:

                                 Juhadi, DC, Dr. Mo   (Self; TCA), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Vige, Max  President-Elect/Doctor of Chiropractic (TCA Texas Chiropractic Association),

                                 Dickinson, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Longoria, Ruben  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of

                                 School Boards), Austin, TX

            HB 3157

                  FOR:

                                 Elliot, Chelsea  Executive Director (Half Helen Foundation), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 11, 2017 9:00 AM

            HB 4056

                  FOR:

                                 Saxton, Josette  Director of Mental Health Policy  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Craven, Morgan  Director, School-to-prison pipeline project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

                                 Gandy, Rachel  Policy Fellow (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hardwick, Grace  Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX

                                 Humphry, Cynthia  Executive Director (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville,

                                 TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Pol. Dir. (Mental Health America of TX), Austin, TX

                                 Thurston, James  Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Villanueva, Chandra  Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hudgens, Nicole  Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX