WITNESS LIST
Education
April 30, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Brauer, Andrea Early Ed Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care
for Children), Austin, TX
Cowan, Julie Austin ISD School Board (Self, school board), Austin, TX
Dow, Pauline Chief Academic Officer (Austin Independent School District), Austin, TX
Grier, Terry Superintendent (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of Public Policy & Govt Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (CHILDREN AT RISK), Houston, TX
Kofron, Kim Program Director for Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young Children
(Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans For Education Reform), Austin, TX
McClean, Lilyanne Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Communications (Greater
Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
McIlvain, Chris Assistant Chief of Austin Police Department (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids),
Austin, TX
Noriega, Richard J. (Rick) President/CEO AVANCE, INC. (AVANCE, INC.
210-270-4630), San Antonio, TX
Porter, Jacquie Director of Early Childhood (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Singleton, Betsy Member (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters of
Tx), San Marcos, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Weber, Louis W. (Bill) Brigadier General (Retired) U.S. Army (Mission: Readiness),
Woodway, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & Self), Weatherford, TX
Openshaw, Michael (Self), Plano, TX
ON:
Cohen, Alan Executive Director, Early Childhood (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Greenhaw, Lanet Managing Director of Education (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
JOSEPH, ZENOBIA C. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT (also providing written
testimony) (A+ WRITERS Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX
May, Gretchen Director (also providing written testimony) (Commit! Partnership), Dallas,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albert, David Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 30, 2015 9:00 AM
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Exec Dir Gov Relations (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Das, Saurabh (Self.), Austin, TX
Dodge, Megan Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of San Antonio & Pre-k 4 SA),
San Antonio, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Ferandez, Martha Director of advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Harris, Dana VP, State Advocacy (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hayes, Patricia Consultant (Texas Head Start Association), Austin, TX
Kaltleff, Wendy (Self), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox VP-Government & Corporate Relations (Upbring (The New Lutheran
Social Services of the South)), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Co-Director (Pastors For Texas Children), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (TX Assoc. of School Administrators
(TASA)), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Schaeffer, Virginia Director, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Shields, Chris -(Lobbyist) (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie Gov Relations (city of Arlington), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
von Haefen, Katherine Senior Program Manager (United Way of Greater Houston),
Houston, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Harless, Barbara (North Texas Citizens Lobby), Murphy, TX
Holt, Kelly (Self; The New American - Bastrop County John Birch Society), Smithville,
TX
True, Nancy (Texas Liberty Committee), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 30, 2015 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
ON:
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Tx Association of Goodwills, Goodwill Central Tx), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Das, Saurabh (self.), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Place, Allen Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Tx PTA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Craft, Lon Dir. Legislative Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Carreon, Jennifer Policy Researcher (Tx Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Grier, Terry Superintendent (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Exec Dir Gov Relations (Texas Ass of School Boards), Austin,
TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
ON:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cardenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 30, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Director of Governmental Relations/Legal Services (Texas
Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx- American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of TX Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carrillo-Valdez, Lydia Retired Teacher (Northside A.F.T.), S.A., TX
Greene, Joshua Teacher-Briscoe MS-San Antonio (Northside American Federation of
Teachers), San Antonio, TX
Longoria, Wanda Teacher (NAFT (Northside AFT)), SA, TX
Monis, Haroon Teacher-Northisde ISD-Rawlinson M.S. (self), San Antonio, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & Self), Weatherford,
TX