WITNESS LIST
Education
October 8, 2012 9:00 AM
Interim Charge #3
Panel 1: Texas Virtual School Network Overview
ON:
Echols Jr., Wilburn O. (Buddy) Executive Director (Region 10 Education Service Center),
Richardson, TX
Martinez, Monica Managing Director, Curriculum Division (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Smith, Barbara Project Director-TxVSN Catalog (Region 10 ESC/TxVSN), Richardson,
TX
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Panel 2: Nat. Perspectives Quality Virtual Learning
ON:
Barbour, Dr. Michael Assistant Professor (also providing written testimony) (Instructional
Technology, College of Education, Wayne State University)
Huerta, Luis Associate Professor of Education and Public Policy (also providing written
testimony) (Senate ed comm), NY, NY
Staker, Heather Senior Research Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Innosight
Institute), Austin, TX
Wilka, Matthew Consultant (also providing written testimony) (FSG), San Francisco, CA
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Panel 3: TX Virt. Learning:Demand;Benefits;Barrier
FOR:
Manley, Nancy School Compliance Officer for Houston ISD (also providing written
testimony) (HISD Texas Connections Academy @ Houston), Sugar Land, TX
Parmer, Jean Assist Director Plano ISD eSchool (also providing written testimony) (Plano
ISD eSchool), Plano, TX
Seagler, Troy High School Principal (also providing written testimony) (Self), Gruver, TX
Teal, David Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Gruver ISD), Gruver, TX
ON:
Gifford, Mary Senior Vice President, School Services, K12 Inc.,TXVA (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Virtual Academy, K12 Inc.), Mesa, AZ
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Panel 4: Other Barriers to Maximizing Virt. Learn.
ON:
Rousseau, Julia Joy Director of Technology, Arp ISD (also providing written testimony)
(TCEA, Arp ISD + Small districts in TX), Troup, TX
Shirley, Don Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Connected Texas),
Austin, TX
Public Testimony
FOR:
Burris, Marsha Principal (also providing written testimony) (Texarkana ISD Virtual
Academy), Texarkana, TX
King, Linda English Teacher (Houston ISD-Texas Connections Academy-Houston),
Rockdale, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
October 8, 2012 9:00 AM
Locher, Jr., R. Brady Director of Partnership Development (Texarkana ISD + Calvert
Education Services.), Hunt Valley, MD
Schield, Lisa (Self), Houston, TX
Schield, Miranda Student (Self), Houston, TX
Van Beck, Scott A. Executive Director (Houston A+ Challenge), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Garcia, Dr. C.P. CMDR Emeritus (Dr Hector Garcia American GI Forum of TX), San
Antonio, TX
Martin, Phillip Political Director (Progress Texas), Austin, TX
Pena, Dr. Nick Vice Commander (American G.I. Forum), S.A., TX
Salazar, Placido Veteran Legis. Liason (also providing written testimony) (Dr. Hector
Garcia American GI Forum of TX), Universal City, TX
ON:
Anthony, Ed.D., David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Houston, TX
Cooley, Rebecca Learning Coach at Texas Virtual Academy (Self-Virtual Education), San
Antonio, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Golsan, James Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kauffman, Martha V. Homemaker (Virtual Education - Mother (learning coach)), San
Antonio, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT), Austin,
TX
Roy, Jennifer President/Public School Options (Public School Options.org), Burleson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lockard, Lea Principal (HISD/TCAM), Meadows, TX