WITNESS LIST
Education
April 28, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Cavazos, Ramiro A. President & CEO (San Antonio, Hispanic Chamber of Comm.), San
Anton., TX
Cobrera, Juan Sup. EPISD (EPISD), El Paso, TX
Dow, Pauline Chief Academic Officer (Austin Independent School District), Austin, TX
Durant, Ivonne Deputy Superintendent - Academies & School Leadership (El Paso I.S.D.),
El Paso, TX
Frandsen, Barbara Retired professor (also providing written testimony) (League of Women
Voters of Tx), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Community Schools; Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Hinojosa, David Nat'l Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Associate Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Carazos, MPA, C. LeRoy Director of Gov. Affairs (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of
Comm.), San Antonio, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Graves, Ashlea Director, Government Relations (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barrett, Patrick President (also providing written testimony) (Driver Ed in a Box &
Collision-Free Driver Ed), Katy, TX
Shotts, Samuel E. Owner (Vista Ridge Driving School), Highland Village, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 28, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Francis, Brian Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
Gipson, Sheri Sr. Manager - Customer Support - Driver License Div (Tx. DPS), Austin, TX
LATTA, KAREN Senior Manager (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Pennington, Tom President - Instructor (also providing written testimony) (Green Light
Driving Academy), Grapevine, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Beisert-Smith, Julie Director (TEA), Austin, TX
Estes, Gaye Coordinator Driver Training (Region 13 ESC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allen, Sgt Angela Sgt CISD PD. (CISD, Self), Cleveland, TX
Broughal, Christine Special Education Advocate (also providing written testimony)
(CHRPA Vice Chair Enabled Advocacy), Austin, TX
Colbert, Paul consultant (Self, NARDA), Houston, TX
Evans, Rex Chief of Police (Cleveland ISD), Cleveland, TX
Ford, Stacy Board President (CHRPA-Coalition of Human Rights Policy Advocates),
Leander, TX
Litzinger, Linda parent (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Madrazo, Judith (also providing written testimony) (My Self.), Bastrop, TX
Rideau, Breggett (Self my son), Keller, TX
Sinter, Maggie (Self), Hou, TX
Tassin, Kristin Director, Father's Joy; Parent (Self), Missouri City, TX
Von Heinkel, Ahren J. DC (also providing written testimony) (My Self.), Bastrop, TX
Watson, Bethany (Self), Plano, TX
Wilson, Columba (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educational Consultant (A + Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (also providing written testimony) (TCASE (Texas Council of
Administrators of Special Education)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Frandsen, Barbara retired (-self), Austin, TX
Seal (Law Office), Karen Dalglish Attorney (Law Office of Karen Dalglish Seal),
LaCoste., TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support Services (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 28, 2015 9:00 AM
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators & Texas
Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES),
AUSTIN, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
ON:
Vickers, Kim Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Bachtel, John Athletic Director (SELF), Fairfield, TX
Childers, Calla Student (Self), Fairfield, TX
Childers, Kevin Teacher/Coach (Self), Fairfield, TX
Dabeau, Jocelyn (Mental Health America of Texas and Texas Suicide Prevention Council),
Austin, TX
Dove, Sheila Retired Administrator (Self), Bluffdale, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Fuller, Mallory Student (Self), Fairfield, TX
Garcia, Andrew Student (Self), Streetman, TX
GREGG, BROCK GOVERNMENTAL Relations Director (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Owen, Chris Teacher (Self), Fairfield, TX
Seal, Law Office, Karen Dalglish ATTORNEY (Law Office of Karen D Seal/Disability
Advocates Consultants), La Coste, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Whitaker, Kim Retired Teachers, School Board Member (Self), Fairfield, TX
Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 28, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bachtel, Stacy teacher (Self), Fairfield, TX
Bachtel, Ty Student (Self), Fairfield, TX
Childers, Jana Para Professional (Self), Fairfield, TX
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Garcia, Elizabeth Comunity Member (Self), McGregor, TX
ON:
Sowder, Mary Program Services Director-Mental Health and Substance Abuse (Texas
Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sumners, Don Trustee (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Tyner, Kay (Self), Houston, TX
Vera, Colleen (Retired Teacher) (Self), Houston, TX
Wilson, William None (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Wolfe, Michael Harris County School Trustee, Pos. 5 At-Large (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Colbert, James Superintendent (Harris County Department of Education), Kingwood, TX
Langlois, Sarah Outside general counsel (Harris County Department of Education),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
Venable, Peggy Policy director (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Andrus, Nancy Parent (Parents/COPTTER), Wimberley, TX
Cook, Kim Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara Retired professor (also providing written testimony) (League of Women
Voters of Tx.), Austin, TX
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educational Consultant (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF),
San Antonio, TX
Ramos, Edwin (Ed) Community Engagement Chair (San Antonio Alliance of Teachers &
Support Personnel), Windcrest, TX
Trevino, Theresa Board Member (TAMSA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 28, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Carazos, MPA, C. LeRoy Director of Gov. Affairs (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Cavazos, Ramiro A. President & CEO (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San
Anton, TX
Clapp, Laura Mom (Family), Austin, TX
Dalglish Seal, Law Office, Karen Attorney (Law Office of Karen D Seal/Disability
Advocates Consultants), La Coste, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Madrazo, Judith (My self.), Bastrop, TX
Majdue, Dineen Board Member (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Asst. Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Association of Community Schools; Texas Rural
Education Association), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association For Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
Hammond, Bill C.E.O. (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX