WITNESS LIST
Education
May 9, 2013 8:30 AM
FOR:
Doyle, Marilyn Physician (Self), Austin, TX
Weeks, Julie Nurse - community member (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brauer, Andrea Early Opportunities Coordinator (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Assistant Dir. of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Weeks, Allen Executive Director (Austin Voices for Education / Save Texas Schools),
Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Broossard, Ricky Board Member (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas),
Texas City, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support Svcs (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brauer, Andrea Early Opportunities Coordinator (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central TX), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Lilly, Janna Director Governmental Relations (TCASE Texas Council of Adm. of Sp.
Educ.), Austin, TX
FOR:
McCreary, Dr. Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA) & Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 9, 2013 8:30 AM
ON:
Byer, Von Deputy General Counsel (Texas Education Agency)
Cordero, Viciente CEO (Tutors with Computers), Austin, TX
Eugene, Darrick General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX Assoc of
Educational Service Providers), Austin, TX
Heinrich, Carolyn Professor of Public Affairs (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Assn.), Austin, TX
Hayes, Patricia V. Policy Consultant (Stand for Children Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Group Excellence), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Govt. Relations (TCASE Texas Council of Adm. of Sp. Educ),
Austin, TX
Smith, Addie Director of Govt. Affairs (TX Charter Management Organizations), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Akins, Pam (also providing written testimony) (self, Texas Council on Cardiovascular
Disease & Stroke), Austin, TX
Bailey, Ken Fire Chief (Travis County Emergency Service District 11), Del Valle, TX
Nordhauser, Lisa "Annie" Student (St. Stephen's Episcopal School), Austin, TX
Rainey, Kathy Head Athletic Trainer (Self - St. Stephen's Episcopal School), Buda, TX
Romo, Joel Senior Dir. of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)
(American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Wilmer, Deddriac T. Parent - Community Coach (Self), Houston, TX
Wilmer, Dujuan James Student - CyFair ISD (American Heart Association), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brauer, Andrea Early Opportunities Coordinator (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 9, 2013 8:30 AM
AGAINST:
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Abraham, Salem (Self, my 8 children, Texans for Education Reform), Canadian, TX
Golsan, James Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haney, Julie Coordinator (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Erben, Andrew President (TIER), Austin, TX
Huber, David (Texas Home School Coalition), Temple, TX
Jones, Adam (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Vielma, Eliza legislative Affairs and New Media (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Exec. Director (Tx Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Exter, Monty lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gustafson, Lindsey (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educator (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX