WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 2, 2017 9:00 AM

            SB 354

                  FOR:

                                 Abenchuchan, Alex  Host of "The Daily Moth" Show  (also providing written testimony) 

                                 (Self), Buda, TX

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Anderson, David  Grandpa of 4 deaf kids (TAD), Kyle, TX

                                 Andrews, Jean F.  Professor Emerita Lamar University Dept of Deaf Studies/Deaf Ed 

                                 (Self), Beaumont, TX

                                 Courtney, Jeffrey   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Farley, Pamela  M.Ed  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Dripping Springs, TX

                                 Hamilton, Beth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hirsch, Carol  (Audism Freer America and Board of Trustee for TX Deaf School

                                 candidate), Bastrop, TX

                                 Hummel, Karlin  President of the Texas Association of the Deaf  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Texas Association of the Deaf), Austin, TX

                                 Hummel, Michael  Mr. (Advocate) Retired Teacher of Texas School for the Deaf  (also

                                 providing written testimony) (TAD), Austin, TX

                                 Jordan (hearing), Michelle  Teacher, deaf parents, deaf brother  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (TAD), Tomball, TX

                                 Jurney, Katelyn  Graduate student at Texas State University  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self), San Marcos, TX

                                 Schwall, Nancy Sandra  Ms, grandma for TSD deaf/blind child  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (TAD), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Schwartz, Crystal  Parent Advocate and Counselor  (Self; LeadK-Texas, Texas Association

                                 of the Deaf), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Schwartz, Precious  Student  (Self; Texas School for the Deaf), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Siebert, Robert  Development Manager  (also providing written testimony) (Communication

                                 Service for the Deaf, Inc.), Austin, TX

                                 Thibodeaux, Fiorela  Parent of a deaf child  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Timperlake, Benna  BEI, Interpreter, Ex Official member ECI Advisory Board  (Self),

                                 Corpus Christi, TX

                                 Valverde, Donna  Advocate/parent  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Velasquez, Jose Ori  ASL Lecturer (Texas Association for the Deaf), Huntsville, TX

                                 Withrow, Heather  Parent  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Arjmand, MD, Ellis  Professor/Chief of Service (Baylor College of Med./Texas Children's

                                 Hospital), Houston, TX

                                 Bishop, Ada  (The Center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX

                                 Brandt, Shannon  Assistant General Counsel  (Self; Family), Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Kelsey Marie   (also providing written testimony) (Sunshine College School), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Clark, Jackie  President Elect  (also providing written testimony) (American Academy of

                                 Audiology), Flower Mound, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 2, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Cordell, Julie  Pediatric Audiologist & Hard of Hearing Individual (The Center for Hearing

                                 and Speech), Tomball, TX

                                 Davis, Renee S.  Executive Director (The Center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX

                                 Gaddy, Sophie  Student (Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children), Converse, TX

                                 Mackin, Alessandra  High school student  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Mackin, Gabriella  Mom  (Self; My daughter Alessandra), Houston, TX

                                 Murray, Michael  Parent  (Self; Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Nance, Marley  Student (Sunshine Cottage School), San Antonio, TX

                                 Pinion, John  Deaf Adult (Opposition), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Pustka, Belinda  Executive Director (Sunshine Cottage), Moulton, TX

                                 Randall, Graham L.   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Regan, Clark O.  CEO, Eurenco Tax, Retired  (Self), San Marcos, TX

                                 Stafford, Miriam  Speech-Language Pathologist (The Center for Hearing and Speech),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Sutin, Leslie  Mother of a deaf child  (also providing written testimony) (The Center For

                                 Hearing and Speech), Bellaire, TX

                                 Woods, Kimberly  Mother  (also providing written testimony) (The Center for Hearing and

                                 Speech), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Cawthon, Stephanie  Associate Professor, UT Austin  (also providing written testimony) 

                                 (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, Vicki  Grandmother of deaf children (TAD), Kyle, TX

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Bernella, Nanette  Parent/advocate (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Braun, Kevin  Parent 2 deaf children (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Counter-Tubbs, Amanda  Interpreter (10+ yrs) (Supporting Lead K), Buda, TX

                                 Degnan, James  (N/a), Austin, TX

                                 Denenberg, Keely  (n/a), Austin, TX

                                 du Plessis, Ruan  Filmmaker (Non-profit Organization), Austin, TX

                                 Foreman, Macy  Talent & Culture (HR) Representative (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Harris, Sam  Content Writer (Convo Communications), Austin, TX

                                 Hovinga, Lucy  (n/a), Cedar park, TX

                                 Labry, Claire  Client Support Specialists (CSD Works (communication service for the

                                 Deaf)), Austin, TX

                                 Lee Edward Palmer Short, Steven  (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Policy Specialist, parent, caregive (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mabashan, Dan  Project Coordinator (CSD Learas), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilites), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Staci  Deaf citizen (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 2, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Nobles, Marc  (Self), Kyle, TX

                                 P. Wilson, Columba  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Parker, Nomi Joy  Interpreting Student, ACC (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pena, Alicea  Social worker (Travis Co. Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing), Buda,

                                 TX

                                 Rustoen, Pamela  Parent of deaf children (Lead-K Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Saggins, Dr. Robbie Beth  Director of Education Resource Conference on Deafness (Texas

                                 School for the Deaf), Jonestown, TX

                                 Schwall, William  Retire (TAD), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Winesburg, Shara  Public Relations Coordinator (Self), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Arias, Jeremy  Parent (Self & Family, Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX

                                 Board, AuD., Tracy  Audiologist  (Self; Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX

                                 Gaddy, Janeth L.  Administrative Assistant P.I.P. (Sunshine Cottage School-PIP

                                 Department), Converse, TX

                                 Gross, Kelsey  Senior Marketing Manager (The Center for Hearing & Speech), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hanna, Mark J.  Legal Counsel (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX

                                 Hawthorne, Tyler  Audiology Assistant (Self), Killeen, TX

                                 Hirschfeld, Rosemary  Teacher of the Deaf (Center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX

                                 Januario, Sonia  Parent of Deaf Child (Self), Schertz, TX

                                 Januario Jr., Orlando  Dad (Infosec engineer) (Son, self), Schertz, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 McLaughlin, Vicki  Chairman of the Board of Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children

                                 (Sunshine Cottage), SAT, TX

                                 Naegele, Sherri  Parent (Sunshine Cottage School), San Antonio, TX

                                 Robledo, Angelica  (Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX

                                 Sanders, Andew  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Taylos, Ryan A.  Superintendent (Father/Daughter Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX

                                 Walter, Leslie  Community Outreach Director (Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 McGrath, Dana  Director, Early Childhood Intervention Services (Health and Human

                                 Services Commission), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Egbert, John  Parents 2 Deaf children 4 deaf grandchildren (N/a), Kyle, TX

                                 Egbert, Shirley  Parents, Deaf Siblings (9), grand/children are Deaf (Self), Kyle, TX

                                 Guerra, Lisa  Community Engagement Coordinator/President (National Deaf Center on

                                 Postsecondary Outcomes /Manos de Tejas), Austin, TX

                                 Hummel, Karyl A.  Ms. (Advocate) retired teacher, parents of deaf child, grandpa of deaf

                                 grandchildren (TAD), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 2, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Hutchison, Ryan  VP (Communication Service for the Deaf), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brantley, Samantha  Mother (My oral deaf 3 year old son), Houston, TX

                                 David, Kate  Pediatric Audiologist  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Neri, Isabel Araujo  Parent of a child with cochlear implants  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Robledo, Leo  (Sunshine Cottage), San Antonio, TX

                                 Stephens, Peyton  Speech-Language Pathologist/certified auditory-verbal therapist (The

                                 center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX

            SB 370

                  FOR:

                                 Craven, Morgan  Director, school-to-prison pipeline project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

                                 Holik, Haley  Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Director of Mental Health Policy  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Flores, Lisa  Parent (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hardwick, Grace  Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Houston, TX

                                 Laroche, Sebastien  Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South

                                 Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Policy specialist parent caregiver (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 P. Wilson, Columba  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Manor, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Thurston, James  Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Villanueva, Chandra  Senior Policy Analyst (CPPP), Austin, TX

            SB 1699

                  FOR:

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Policy Specialist, parent, caregiver (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Director of Mental Health Policy  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 2, 2017 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Broughal, Christine  Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Craven, Morgan  Attorney (Texas appleseed), Austin, TX

                                 Flores, Lisa  Parent (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Laroche, Sebastien  Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South

                                 Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX - America Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Manor, TX

                                 Suter, Maggie  Parent (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Litzinger, Amy  Policy Specialist, self-advocate (Easterseals Central Texas, self), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1753

                  FOR:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Broughal, Christine  Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Cripps, Kristie  (Son C.C. and Brother D.C.), Bryan, TX

                                 Ford, Stacy  Executive Director (Coalition of Human Rights Policy Advocates (CHRPA)),

                                 Leander, TX

                                 Litzinger, Amy  Policy specialist, self-advocate  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Easterseals Central Texas, self), Austin, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Policy specialist, parent, care giver (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Piccola, Kyle  (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Spiller, Lee  Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights- Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Suter, Maggie  Parent (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (TX Classroom Teacher

                                 Assoc), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 2, 2017 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Craven, Morgan  Attorney (Texas appleseed), Austin, TX

                                 Elkins, Deborah Rosales  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Manor, TX

                                 Flores, Lisa  Parent  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hardwick, Grace  Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Houston, TX

                                 Laroche, Sebastien  Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South

                                 Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Government Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association), Austin, TX

            SB 1838

                  FOR:

                                 Garza, Richard  CEO & Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Houston

                                 Gateway Academy, Inc.), Hou., TX

                                 Koger, Thomas  CEO (Jubilee Academic Center), San Antonio, TX

                                 Penning, Dr. Francisco  Chief of Academics & Leadership Development (Houston Gateway

                                 Academy), Humble, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Corte Jr., Frank J.  Colonel (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Nishimura, Christine  Deputy General Counsel (Texas Charter Schools Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Conger, Eddie  (IL Texas Public Charter Schools), Richardson, TX

            SB 2049

                  FOR:

                                 Scheberle, Drew  Senior VP, Public Policy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Weiner, Molly  Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 2, 2017 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Maxwell, Dr. Jon  Executive Director Assessment & Evaluation (Texas Association of

                                 School Administrators & Clear Creek ISD), League, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hinojosa, David   (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latin Education Coalition), SA,

                                 TX

                                 Schott, Jill  Senior Director, State & District Partnership  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (College Board), Austin, TX

                                 Trevino, Theresa  President (Texans Advocating for Meaningful Stu. Assessment), Austin,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Boswell, Courtney  Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX

                                 Goodsheller, Miranda  Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Duron, Dr. Jodi  Superintendent (Elgin ISD), Elgin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Longoria, Ruben  Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School

                                 Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association (TEPSA)), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Booker, Jerel  Assistant Commissioner College Readiness (TX Higher Education

                                 Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Carney, Dee  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

            SB 2141

                  FOR:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Broughal, Christine  Education Advocate (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Ford, Stacy  Executive Director (Coalition of Human Rights Policy Advocates (CHRPA)),

                                 Leander, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 P. Wilson, Columba  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Suter, Maggie  Parent (self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 2, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Swanson, Steve   (also providing written testimony) (Self, grandparent,engineer, retired bus.

                                 exec. 20-yr. volonteer in ED.), TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Flores, Lisa  Parent (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (TEPSA), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hardwick, Grace  Intern (Easterseals Central TX), Houston, TX