WITNESS LIST
Education
February 19, 2013 8:30 AM
Assessments
Panel 1:
ON:
Byer, Von Deputy General Counsel (TEA)
CLARK, DAVID VICE PRESIDENT (also providing written testimony) (PEARSON),
Round Rock, TX
Sherwood, Walter President, State Services (Pearson), Austin, TX
Zyskowski, Gloria Director, STUDENT ASSESSMENT (also providing written
testimony) (TX Education Agency), Austin, TX
Panel 2:
FOR:
McClure, Barney Executive Director - Agriculture Teachers Assoc. (Agriculture Science
Teachers), Austin, TX
McFarland, Dr. Michael President Elect of Texas Alliance of Black School Educator
(Texas Alliance of Black School Educators), Lancaster, TX
ON:
Bamberg, Wanda Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony) (Aldine ISD, Texas
School Alliance), Houston, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development + Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Panel 3:
FOR:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Houston, TX
ON:
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Attorney (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF
(Mexican American Legal Defense + Educational Fund)), San Antonio, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Majcher, Dineen parent (Self, TAMSA), Austin, TX
Van Beck, Scott A. Executive Director (Houston A+ Challenge), Houston, TX
Public Testimony:
FOR:
Karst Schmidt, Melly Teacher (Manor ISD), Austin, TX
Sanders, Connie Director of Accountability (Manor ISD), Lexington, TX
Ware, Lauren E. English Teacher (Self, Manor Independent School District), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Avila, Julissa Student (Waelder ISD), Waelder, TX
Brower, Samuel Professor - Education (Self), Kingwood, TX
Chamness, Christopher Student (Students), Austin, TX
Chamness, Yvonne Student (Students), Austin, TX
Hodges, Hunter Mr. (Self (Student)), Plano, TX
Hooker, Tammy Mom (Self), Plano, TX
Neely, Jannine Parent (Self, my children), McKinney, TX
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February 19, 2013 8:30 AM
Sanderson, Elliot Student (Self), Bacliff, TX
Sanderson, Holly Teacher (Self), Bacliff, TX
ON:
Amick, Stacey Parent (also providing written testimony) (self), Flower Mound, TX
ARBILLA, LAURA (Self), Austin, TX
Bain, Elise Student (Self), McKinney, TX
Bain, Grace Student (self), McKinney, TX
Bain, Lesley parent (self), McKinney, TX
Bain, Mike parent (Self), McKinney, TX
Bosworth-Green, Teresa Retired Science Director (TSELA - Texas Science Education
Leadership Assoc. STAT - Science Teachers Assoc. of Tx), Spring, TX
Brackmeyer, Kevin Superintendent (Manor ISD), Manor, TX
Cantu, Mark Principal (Waelder ISD, phD studies), San Marcos, TX
Carroll, Macala Student (Spring Branch School District), Houston, TX
Cedillo II, Pete Waelder ISD student (Waelder ISD), Waelder, TX
Cook, Kathy Parent (Self), Houston, TX
Cook, Kim Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Cooney, Melissa (also providing written testimony) (Parent), Friendswood, TX
Cooper, Melissa teacher (also providing written testimony) (self), Cedar Park, TX
D'Amico, Alex No Tittle (Self), Austin, TX
D'Amico, Piper (Self), Austin, TX
Givens, Anita Associate Commissioner, Standards + Programs (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Godinez, Fernando Students (Waelder ISD) (Waelder ISD), Waelder, TX
Gray, Paul Secretary (Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics), Houston, TX
Hassett, Kristi Parent (self), Flower Mound, TX
Hernandez, Alexis Student (Manor High School), Elgin, TX
Ihonubere, Tyrae Student (Manor High School), Austin, TX
Kamas, Sharon President, (also providing written testimony) (Science Teachers
Association of Texas), Pasadena, TX
Lujan, Denise Director of Developmental (also providing written testimony) (myself and
my son), El Paso, TX
Lyons, Tamara Student (Manor High School), Manor, TX
McAnalley, Lynley parent (HPISD Dallas), Dallas, TX
McLeroy, Don (also providing written testimony) (Self), College Station, TX
MOFFAT, SUSAN (Self), Austin, TX
Moore, Jaila Student (self / sbisd), Houston, TX
Morales Jr., Adan Student (Manor High School), Austin, TX
Morren, Wayne Principal (Self, Floydada ISD), Floydada, TX
Parrish, Deborah retired Texas public school teacher K-8 (also providing written
testimony) (Self-), San Antonio, TX
Pevoto, Kit / (also providing written testimony) (Self + My kids), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
February 19, 2013 8:30 AM
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT), Austin,
TX
Reid, Natasha Student (spring branch), Houston, TX
Ruffin, Niasia Student (Spring Branch independent school district), houston, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (also providing written testimony) (-), Austin, TX
Thomas, Kathi Mom! (My family), Austin, TX
Van Buren, Emily parent (Spring Branch Speaks), Hou, TX
Warnick, Rebecca Parent (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Martindell, Ed.D., Peter T. President - Elect (Texas Council of Teachers of English),
Houston, TX
Merritt, Linda RNC-NIC, MSN PhD Student TWU + mother (Self), McKinney, TX
Moss, Edtrina RN, NE-BC, MSN - Nurse Manager; PhD student; Parent (Self), Missouri
City, TX
Rowe, Lori Member & mom of 7th graders in AISD (Member of TAMSA & concerned
parent & taxpayer), Austin, TX
ON:
Blincoe, Reece Superintendent of Brownwood ISD (Brownwood ISD), Brownwood, TX
House, Meghan Teacher (Waelder ISD), Waelder ISD, TX
Sanchez, Alder Student (waelder I.S.D), waelder, TX
West, Ph.D., Sandra Legislative Liaison (Science Teachers Assoc. of Tx), Bulverde, TX
Willis, Randy Superintendent (Granger ISD), Granger, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Allen, Carolyn parent (self), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Governmental Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of Special
Education), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Exec Director (TACS), Austin, TX
SHIELDS, JULIE Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards + Tx Assoc. of School Administrators), Austin, TX