WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 23, 2015 9:00 AM

            SB 496

                  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

            SB 674

                  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

            SB 1114

                  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

            SB 1178

                  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

            SB 1230

                  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

            SB 1259

                  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

            SB 1479

                  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

            SB 1584

                  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

            SB 1825

                  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

            SB 1867

                  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

            SB 2046

                  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

            SB 2062

                  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