WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Pritchard, Lesa (Self; Texas School Counselor Association), Boerne, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carriker, Sarah (Self; League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Keller, Merily Self & Founder Tx Suicide Prevention Council (Self; Tx Suicide Prevention
Council), Austin, TX
Norman, Tiffany (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Doug Superintendent (Self; Texas Association of School Administrators &
Sunnyvale ISD), Sunnyvale, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Montano, Matt Deputy Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cline, Ron Superintendent of Paint Rock ISD (Self; Paint Rock ISD), Paint Rock, TX
Hardy, Pat State board of ed (Self; Tx council for economic education), Fort worth, TX
Murphy, Alex Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Pack, Frances (Self; Jumpstart coalition), Caldwell, TX
Zuniga, Lourdes Executive Director (Self; Financial Literacy coalition of central texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Williams, Doug Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Association of School Administrators & Sunnyvale ISD), Sunnyvale, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Campbell, Austen (Self), Austin, TX
Carriker, Sarah (Self; League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Fowler, Meredyth (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Sauceda, Nataly Mental Health Policy Fellow (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education and Talent Developement (The Greater Austin
Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, David (Texas Music Educators Association and The Texas Coalition for Quality
Arts Education), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kofron, Margaret (Self), Round rock, TX
AGAINST:
Floyd, Robert (Self; Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Coalition For Quality
Arts Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carriker, Sarah (Self; League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Sterling, Edward (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Cline, Ron Superintendent - Paint Rock ISD (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Paint Rock ISD), Paint Rock, TX
Sweeney, Graham Superintendent Boles ISD (Self; Boles ISD), Quinlan, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Jennifer (Self; STAR Texas), Dallas, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Marx, David (Texas Education Agency), Austin/Tx, TX
FOR:
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (Associated General Contractors-Texas
Building Branch), Austin, TX
ON:
Raff, John Deputy Executive Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxley, Jack (Self; TEXO The Construction Association), Fort worth, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Mckenna, Joseph (Self; Comal ISd), New Braunfels, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President of Legislative Affairs (ACEC Texas), Austin, TX
Walker, Becky Government Relations Director (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Marx, David (Texas Education Agency), Austin/Tx, TX
FOR:
Keller, Merily Self & Founder Tx Suicide Prevention Council (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Tx Suicide Prevention Council), Austin, TX
Molak, Maurine Co-Founder David's Legacy Foundation (also providing written
testimony) (Self; David's Legacy Foundation), San Antonio, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism society of Texas), Austin, TX
Carriker, Sarah (Self; League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
Egler, Julia (Self; NAMI TEXAS), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Rau, Seth Director of Legislative and Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Sabo, Jason (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Austin, TX
Sauceda, Nataly Mental Health Policy Fellow (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cruz, Paul Superintendent (Texas Urban Council and Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Lusk, Brian Chief of Strategic Initiative (also providing written testimony) (Dallas ISD),
Dallas, TX
ON:
Laux, Lily Deputy Commissioner, School Programs (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Williams, Ellen (Houston Independent School District), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Carriker, Sarah (Self; League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Holloway, Steven CEO (Self; PACE Youth Program, Inc), Cypress, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Carriker, Sarah (Self; League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Sauceda, Nataly Mental Health Policy Fellow (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Spradley, James (Self), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Williams, Ellen (Houston Independent School District), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hoffman, Courtney (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas ALTA), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (Self; Impact Dyslexia), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Benson, Kerri (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Brown, Carla (Self), Arlington texas, TX
Carriker, Sarah (Self; League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Spradley, James (Self), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Porter, Justin (TEA), Bastrop, TX
FOR:
Mckenna, Joseph (Self; Comal ISD), New Branfuels, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Gomez, Mike Texas municipal police association (Texas municipal police association),
Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Ostrander, Rita (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Carriker, Sarah (Self; League of Women Voters of TX), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Norman, Tiffany (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Rynders, Dustin (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Sauceda, Nataly Mental Health Policy Fellow (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Spradley, James (Self), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX