WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Landry, Lily (also providing written testimony) (Self; Yes. Every kid.), Austin, TX
Sass, Emily (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Vander Perren, Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fairview, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort Worth, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Hanson, Terri (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Hodge, Andrew (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martin, Leah (TEA), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin Texas,
TX
FOR:
Hanes, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Families Engaged), Victoria, TX
Hilliard, Paula Mrs (Self; Texas Education 911), San antonio, TX
Moore, Lynsey (Self), The Hills, TX
Nowlin, Trisha (Self), Victoria, TX
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Tinoco Bosan, Monica (Self), Lakeway, TX
Woodruff, Cristin (Self), Lakeway, TX
AGAINST:
Bihun, Meaghan (Self), San Antonio, TX
Guidry, Megan (Self; Texas Counseling Association, Texas School Counselor Association),
Granbury, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), Autin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Hoffman, Shannon (also providing written testimony) (The Hogg Foundation for Mental
Health), Austin, TX
Lieberman, Elyse Dr (Education Service Center Region 3), Victoria, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Albert (Self), Manchaca, TX
Baker, Becky (Self), Manchaca, TX
Beeny, Carol (Self), Lakeway, TX
DEWITT, Lauren (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Garcia, Brandon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Gluchowski, George (Self), Austin, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Lowe, Mary (Self; Families Engaged), Colleyville, TX
Moore, Erin (Self), Lakeway, TX
Platt, Michelle (Self), Austin, TX
Sass, Emily (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self), Austin, TX
Woods, Diane (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (Self; EQTX Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Moreland, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin Senior Director, Special Populations (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
Weikert, Hank (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Self; Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake
Hills, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Children at
Risk), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort Worth, TX
Judice, Kerrie Child Protection Policy Manager (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Litzler, John (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Nichols, Colby (Self; TASA), Austin, TX
Pewitt, Bill Lobbyist (Texas Licenced Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Stoute Faniola, Mitzi Executive Director (TX Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Center for Transforming Lives), Fort worth, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Scott, John Chief of School Safety and Security (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Guidry, Wayne Assistant Superintendent (Longview ISD), Longview, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Deadrick, June Director of State & Federal Affairs (CenterPoint Energy), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin Texas,
TX
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Self; Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake
Hills, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
ON:
Rodriguez, David Exec Direcctor, Investigstions (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
Litzler, John (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Clark, Gary (Self; Texas Neurological Society), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bricker, Dylan (Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas), Austin, TX, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Self; TASA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Offermann, Douglas (Self), Abilene, TX
Parker, Allan Mr (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Justice Foundation), San
Anronio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grusendorf, Kent Liberty For The Kids, Pres. (Self; Liberty For The Kids), Austin, TX
Hilliard, Paula Mrs (Self; Texas Education 911), San antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Gibson, Greg Dr (Self; Tx Association of Midsize Schools), Graham, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD / Tx. Urban Council of Supts.), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, David Exec Direcctor, Investigstions (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin Texas,
TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castle, Mary E Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self), Austin, TX
Hilliard, Paula Mrs (Self; Texas Education 911), San antonio, TX
Sass, Emily (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Self; TASA), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice (Texas Supreme Court), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cofield, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Moreland, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cavazos, Michelle Dr (Texas School Coalition and Gregory-Portland ISD), Portland, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Choquette, Marc (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Hedtke, Amy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Teal, Gary (Self), Whitney, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Averitt, Ginger (Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Bolton, Djenane Principal (Denton ISD), Denton, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Brownson, Amanda (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harris, Sloan (North Texas Commission), Westlake, Texas, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Education Funding), Weatherford, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD / Tx. Urban Council of Supts.), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Self; TASA), Austin, TX
Robinson, Deron General Counsel (Self; Denton ISD), Lantana, TX
Sanderson, Josh Deputy Executive Director (Equity Center), Austin, TX
Smith, Greg Executive Director of Fast Growth School Coalition (Fast Growth School
Coalition), League City,Tx, TX
Turrubiarte, Aaron Landon (Self; Denton ISD), Denton, TX
Valdez, Jerry (VLK Architects), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Cheshire, Cary (Self), Benbrook, TX
Glover, Jill Precinct chair denton county (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Double Oak,
TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self; True Texas Project), Leander/Texas, TX
Macias, Luke (Self), San antonio, TX
Quintero, James Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Shoemake, Chad (Self), Maxwell, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin Texas,
TX
FOR:
Dean, Monica (Self; Families Engaged), Houston, TX
Earl, Ginger (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
Hanes, Tracy (Self; Families Engaged for Effective Ed), Victoria, TX
Jackson, Mary Ann (Self; Families Engaged), Cyoress, TX
Lowe, Mary (also providing written testimony) (Self; Families Engaged), Colleyville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Glover, Jill Precinct chair denton county (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Double Oak,
TX
Griffith, Carrie (Self), AUSTIN, TX
Hilliard, Paula Mrs. (Texas Education 911), San antonio, TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self; Less Tech 4 TX Littles), Leander/Texas, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Cofield, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Moreland, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Spratt, Molly (CS4TX), Austin, TX
ON:
Kling, Kelsey (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cavazos, Michelle Dr (Texas School Coalition and Gregory-Portland ISD), Portland, TX
AGAINST:
Choquette, Marc (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Hedtke, Amy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Teal, Gary (Self), Whitney, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Averitt, Ginger (Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Bolton, Djenane Principal (Denton ISD), Denton, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Brownson, Amanda (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX
Gibson, Greg Dr (Self; Tx Association of Midsize Schools), Graham, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harris, Sloan (North Texas Commission), Westlake, Texas, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Coalition for Education Funding), Weatherford, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD / Tx. Urban Council of Supts.), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Self; TASA), Austin, TX
Robinson, Deron General Counsel (Self; Denton ISD), Lantana, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
Sanderson, Josh Deputy Executive Director (Equity Center), Austin, TX
Smith, Greg Executive Director of Fast Growth School Coalition (Fast Growth School
Coalition), League City,Tx, TX
Turrubiarte, Aaron Landon (Self; Denton ISD), Denton, TX
Valdez, Jerry (VLK Architects), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self; True Texas Project), Leander/Texas, TX
Kitchen, Jeramy (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Taylor, TX
Quintero, James Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin Texas,
TX
ON:
Lucey, Ron GCPD Executive Director (Governor’s Committee on People with
Disabilities), Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Averitt, Ginger (Bexar County Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort Worth, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,
TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin Senior Director, Special Populations (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Lieberman, Elyse Dr (Governors Committee on People with Disabilities), Victoria, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Hill, Paulina Exec Dir (Tx Assn Gifted & Talented), Austin, TX
Pruneda, Mary Lynn (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hilliard, Paula Mrs (Self; Texas Education 911), San antonio, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin Senior Director, Special Populations (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hilliard, Paula Mrs. (Texas Education 911), San antonio, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Nichols, Colby (Self; TASA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Adams Hernandez, Theo (Self), Round Rock, TX
Clausen, Liz (Self), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self), Austin, TX
Sayde, Rox (Self), Austin, TX
Strub, Matthew (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Weikert, Hank (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX