WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 20, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Anthony, David Retired Sup't. (Self) , Bullard, TX
Jones, Brittany Teacher (Self) , Dallas, TX
Oscer, Kelvey Partner (also providing written testimony) (TNTP), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jose M. Teacher (also providing written testimony) (N/A), Cedar Park, TX
Uptain, Wendy Manager of Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (The Commit
Partnership), Dallas, TX
ON:
Aquino Garza, Priscilla Deputy Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX
Ewing, Diane Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of Public Policy Govt. Affairs (Children at Risk), Houston, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Rau, Seth Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Sobel, Lindsay Senior Executive Director, Teach Plus Texas (Teach Plus Texas), Austin,
TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Sadie Funk-First 3 Years), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Stephanie Mace-United Ways of Dallas), Dallas,
TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Momentous Institute), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Stand For Children-Stacey Hodge), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Dallas Early Education Alliance-Melanie Rubin),
Dallas, TX
Walts, Jenna VP of Policy (Deans for Impact), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Swanson, Steve (Self; Retired Bus.; 20 year volunteer-TX Education; grand parent),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Baray, Sarah CEO (Pre-K 4 SA), San Antonio, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Knustrom, Eric Government Affairs (Texas Assoc. for Education of Young Children),
Austin, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Cathy McHorse, United Ways Austin, Success by
6), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Self; Jerry R. Burkett), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Diane Ewing-Texans Care for Children), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Self; Dr. David Brown), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Advocacy Manager (Self; Cody Summerville), Dallas, TX
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