WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Acevedo, Fidel Texas League of United Latin American Citizens Legislative Chair (Texas
LULAC), Austin, TX
Brock, LoRetter Community Builder (Self), Houston, TX
Duncan, Kathy Parent & Grandparent (Self), Adelanto, CA
Fernandez, Grette Jean Translator (Self), Fontana, CA
Good Ford, Shirley Director of African American and Community Partnership (Parent
Revolution), Inglewood, CA
Grissom, Darren Associate Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
PTA (Parent Teacher Assoc)), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Guadalupe Parent (Self), Mesquite, TX
Holm, Anthony (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Quezada T., Ceverina Parent (Self), Dallas, TX
Rios, Violeta Parent (Self), Dallas, TX
Rose, Gabe Chief Strategy Officer (also providing written testimony) (Parent Revolution),
Culver City, CA
Turner-Brooks, Caroll Public School Parent (Self), Tyler, TX
Young, Dr. Caprice Sr. Advisor, Texans for Education Reform; former school board
president (TER), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Schneider, Robert Trustee, Austin I.S.D. (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Other volunteers),
Austin, TX
Weeks, Allen Executive Director (Austin Voices for Education and Youth/Save Texas
Schools), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Davenport, Ryan Teacher - North Dallas HS - Dallas ISD (Self), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2015 9:00 AM
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Assn.), Austin, TX
Gomez, Addie Director of Government Affairs (Texans for Quality Public Charter
Schools), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (TIER), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acuna, Francess Mother (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Miles, Superintendent, Mike Superintendent (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Rios, Isabel Deputy Director for Youth LuLac VII (LuLac District VII), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association (TEPSA)), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ferris, Laila Principal, Mesita Elementary School (El Paso Independent School District), El
Paso, TX
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association of Bilingual Education (TABE)),
San Antonio, TX
Semental, Eliza Executive Director Connecting Languages (El Paso Independent School
District), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Tx Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austi, TX
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Miles, Mike Superintendent (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2015 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Tx Association of Community School), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Denise School Counselor (Self; TCA), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Milloy Clemmer, Nancy (Self), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Solmonson, Le'Ann President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Counseling
Association), Nacogdoches, TX
AGAINST:
Eckhart, Harley Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Association Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (TX Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Other volunteers),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), 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
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
FOR:
Grusendorf, WM. C. (Bill) Exec Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assoc.
of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
McLarty, Paul Deputy Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Clear Creek
ISD), League City, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Tx Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Colbert, Kristina Sped Teacher (Self), Addison, TX
Davenport, Ryan Teacher - North Dallas HS - Dallas ISD (Self), Dallas, TX
Hodge, Stacey City Director (Self), Dallas, TX
Jacobs, Sandi Vice President, Managing Director for State Policy (National Council on
Teacher Quality), Washington, DC
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Huber, Dr. Diann President (also providing written testimony) (IteachTexas), Denton, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Effective
Educator Preparation), Austin, TX
ON:
Aquino-Garza, Priscilla Policy + Advocacy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Lund, John-Peter Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Teachers), Austin,
TX
Miller, Tim Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Other volunteers),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anthony, David CEO (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2015 9:00 AM
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Institute
for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Colbert, Kristina Special Education Teacher (Self), Addison, TX
Conlon, Jessica Project Director (TNTP), Austin, TX
Davenport, Ryan Teacher - North Dallas HS - Dallas ISD (Self), Dallas, TX
Duke, Chris Director of Policy and Outreach (also providing written testimony) (Texans
for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Hodge, Stacey L. City Director (Self), Dallas, TX
Miles, Mike Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Watts, Brandi Academic Facilitator (Self), Duncanville, TX
Wilson, Teri Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (Grand Prairie ISD),
Duncanville, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Director of Legal Services/Governmental Relations (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Ass'n), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Aquino-Garza, Priscilla Policy + Advocacy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Callahan, Casey Superintendent Llano ISD (Llano ISD, Tx Assoc. of Community Schools,
Texas Rural Education Assoc), Llano, TX
Regal, Tim Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Other volunteers),
Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principle and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Welch, Ken Deputy Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (TIER), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
FOR:
Arnett, Thomas Research Fellow (Clayton Christensen Institute), San Mateo, CA
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Martin, Christi (Self), Austin, TX
Schneider, Robert Trustee, Austin ISD (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Tomasini, Rebecca Founder and CEO (Alvo Institute), Anvw, CA
Toussant, Jarrad Legislative Liaison (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Warnell, Delores Superintendent (Bloomington ISD, TABSE), Bloomington, TX
Wilson, Teri Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (Grand Prairie ISD),
Duncanville, TX
Young, Tracy Director, Education Reform (George W. Bush Institute), Dallas, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Other volunteers),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anthony, David CEO (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Tx PTA), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Tx Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Tx Charter Schools Assn), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill) Exec. Director (Texas Assoc. of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),
Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (TIER), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 19, 2015 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and self (homemaker)),
Dallas, TX
ON:
Majcher, Dineen Board Member (TAMSA), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX