WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Ready, Debra Executive Director (Austin ISD, TASB), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Tx Association of Goodwills, Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr VP Community Engagement & Education; Superintendent (Goodwill
Central Texas), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), 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
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Relations Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES),
AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
Keller, Merily Master Trainer Suicide Prevention (also providing written testimony)
(Mental Health America of Texas & Tx Suicide Prev. Council & Self), Westlake Hills, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will Dir. of Gov't Relations (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers-Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Sr. Mg. Advocacy (Easter Seals Central Tx), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine MH policy (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2015 9:00 AM
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sanders, Jolene researcher/advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Policy Coordinator (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren VP-Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela m. Unit Manager for Child & Adolescent Services
(Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzalez, MD, Kymberly Pediatrician (also providing written testimony) (Self, Texas
Pediatric Society), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Bennett, Ronald Director Living at Home Senior Services (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Bennett RN, Christine Health Care Industry Representative (also providing written
testimony) (Self, NVIC), Austin, TX
Portugal, Lindsey (Self), Spring, TX
Richardson, Dawn Director Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (National
Vaccine Information Center and cofounder-PROVE), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michelle Legislative Outreach Coordinator (also providing written testimony)
(Texans for Vaccine Choice), Leander, TX
Siegel, Shawn CEO (also providing written testimony) (Veritas), Austin, TX
ON:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators,
TASB), Austin, TX
Cornelius, Lisa Infectious Diseases Medical Officer (Tx Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hutto, Kathy Governmental Affairs Consultant (Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP),
Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fowler, Nancy (Self), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford,
TX
Harless, Barbara (North Texas Citizens Lobby), Murphy, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2015 9:00 AM
HEDTKE, AMY - (my family), Wichita Falls, TX
King, Read (Self), Denton, TX
Leigh, Susan Parker Retired Special Education Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Maxwell, Tara (Self), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith (Self), Cameron, TX
Minnis, Julie Researcher (My family), Austin, TX
Rittenhouse, Margaret (Self), Austin, TX
Sellers, Ashley (Self), Midlothian, TX
Simpson, Susan (Self), Longview, TX
Smith, Samantha Educator (Self), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie Mrs. (member: National Vaccine Information Center), Austin, TX
Williamson, Susan Mom (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
SABO, JASON (The Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barba, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Brummett, William Andrew Texas Legislative Fellow (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),
Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Coordinator (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2015 9:00 AM
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES),
AUSTIN, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford,
TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
FLORES, REBECCA ASSOCIATE (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self-Volunteer serving youth, retired business exec & engineer),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES),
AUSTIN, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
ALEMAN, STEVEN (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
LENZ, GENE DIRECTOR, FEDERAL & STATE EDUCATION POLICY (TEA),
AUSTIN, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2015 9:00 AM
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),
Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX
Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Putnam, IBCLC, Carolyn Lactation Consultant (Texas Breastfeeding Coalition), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Custer, Casey former public school teacher (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Hahn, RN, IBCLC, Kiran RN, IBCLC (Texas Breastfeeding Coalition), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michelle (Self), Leander, TX
Smith, Anna (Self), Groesbeck, TX
FOR:
Ford, Stacy Board President (CHRPA), Leander, TX
Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
LENZ, GENE DIRECTOR, FEDERAL & STATE EDUCATION POLICY (TEA),
AUSTIN, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE and TASA), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda care giver (Self), Austin, TX
Lowelle, Tanya Sr Mgr Advocacy (Easter Seals CTX), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Sanders, Jolene Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2015 9:00 AM
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
LaViola, Mara (Self), Frisco, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Exc Dir Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Council (Tx- American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Scott, Robert citizen (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education)),
Austin, TX
Statman, Rona (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
ALEMAN, STEVEN (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Tx Association of Goodwills, Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr VP Community Engagement & Education; Superint. (Goodwill Central
Tx), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Assoc. of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Leigh, Susan Parker Retired Special Education Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Lowelle, Tanya Sr. Mgr. Advocacy (Easter Seals Central TX), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Sanders, Jolene Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Carter, Robert (Self), Granbury, TX
Collard, Jonathan (also providing written testimony) (Self), Cedar Park, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2015 9:00 AM
Ebmeies, Ian Student (Ian Ebmeies), Austin, TX
King, Laura (Self), Round Rock, TX
Lambert, Tim President (Tx Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Singleton, James (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Davidson, Nita (Self family), Georgetown, TX
Gearing, Bruce Superintendent (Dripping Springs ISD, Texas Association of School
Administrators, Texas Association of Community Schools, Texas Rural Education
Association), Dripping Springs, TX
HEDTKE, AMY - (also providing written testimony) (my family), Wichita Falls, TX
Malone, Rachel (Self), Manor, TX
Sellers, Ashley (Self), Midlothian, TX
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bush, Rachel (Self), Houston, TX
Carter, Bo (Self), Granbury, TX
Guggenmos, Greg Policy Analyst (Self), Lubbock, TX
Heatly, Staley District Attorney (Self), Vernon, TX
Horne, Emily (Self), Houston, TX
Howsley, Stephen Public Relations Manager (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock,
TX
Kebodeaux, Emily (Self), Cleveland, TX
Minnis, Julie Researcher (Self), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Newman, Joshua (Self), Lucas, TX
Parke, Ryan Policy Analyst (Texas Home School Coalition), Schertz, TX
Richardson, Dawn (Self), Austin, TX
Simpson, Susan (Self), Longview, TX
Sommers, Isaac (Self), Austin, TX
Vela, Sandra (Self), Friendswood, TX
Williams, Julie Researcher (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Butler, Donna Home Maker-Home school mom (Self), Arlington, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Exec Dir Gov Relations (Tx Assoc of School Boards), Austin, TX
Custer, Casey former public school teacher/current home school teacher (Self), Dripping
Springs, TX
Davidson, Katherine (Self), Georgetown, TX
FLORES, REBECCA Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Graves, Ashlea Government Relations Director (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Harless, Barbara (Self), Murphy, TX
King, Read (Self), Denton, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 23, 2015 9:00 AM
Motheral, Mike Retired Superintendent-Chair of UIL State Exec Committee (Self),
Lubbock, TX
Sayers, Gale (Self), Converse, TX
Smith, Samantha Educator (Self), Austin, TX
Tipton, Sam Executive Director (Texas Girls Coaches Association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Vaughn, Jason (Self), Lewisville, TX
AGAINST:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION), AUSTIN, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr VP Community Engagement & Education Superint. (also providing written
testimony) (Goodwill Central TX, Scott Bess, President Education Initiatives Goodwill
Indianapolis), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Tx Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX