WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 15, 2025 9:15 AM
FOR:
Hettinger, Crystal Homeschool Parent (Self), Jacksboro, TX
Kroesche, Tami Homeschool parent (Self), Austin, Texas, TX
Scott, Anita (also providing written testimony) (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock,
TX
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Executive Director (University Interscholastic League), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Chapel, Cooper Legislative Liaison (Self), Conroe, TX
McKay, Benjamin Legislative Liaison (Self; Texas Homeschool Coalition), Youngsville,
NC
Ruffo, Isabella Legislative Liaison (Self), Lubbock, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Texas High School Coaches Association), Austin, TX
Mihealsick, Christine 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year (Self), Cedar Park, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
School Nurses Organization), Spicewood, TX
ON:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Ruffo, Isabella Legislative Liaison (The Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boepple, Dani (Self), Mesquite, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Crist, Nora (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Forbis, Jason (Self), Hewitt, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Matchniff, Kimberly Dr (Self), Mesquite, TX
McClain, Angie (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Mihealsick, Christine 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year (Self), Cedar Park, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 15, 2025 9:15 AM
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
Skinner, Christy Teacher (Self), Beaumont, Texas, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Haynes, Jamie (Self; Texans Wake Up), Canyon, TX
Hilliard, Paula Self (Self, & Texas Ed 911), San Antonio, TX
Nelson, Tiffany Conroe ISD Trustee (Self), Spring, TX
Speer, Bryce Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Spring, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy Public Policy Advisor (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention),
Grapevine, TX
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gray, Brady (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
Lopez, Kaden (Self; Texas Family Project), Weatherford, TX
AGAINST:
Boepple, Dani (Self), Mesquite, TX
Crist, Nora (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Forbis, Jason (Self), Hewitt, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Matchniff, Kimberly Dr (Self), Mesquite, TX
McClain, Angie (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Mihealsick, Christine 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
Skinner, Christy Teacher (Self), Beaumont, Texas, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Lecholop, Steve TEA Deputy Commissioner for Governance (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Biundo, Jen (Healthy Futures of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 15, 2025 9:15 AM
FOR:
Willis, Randy (also providing written testimony) (Texas assoocation of rural schools),
Liberty Hill, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Boepple, Dani (Self), Mesquite, TX
Crist, Nora (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Forbis, Jason (Self), Hewitt, TX
Matchniff, Kimberly Dr (Self), Mesquite, TX
McClain, Angie (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Mihealsick, Christine 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year (Self), Cedar Park, TX
AGAINST:
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
ON:
Lecholop, Steve TEA Deputy Commissioner for Governance (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cavazos, Michelle Superintendent (Self; Gregory-Portland Independent School District),
Portland,TX, TX
Flinn, Tim (Gregory Portland ISD), Gregory, TX
Littleton, Kristi (Port Aransas ISD), Port Aransas, TX
McKinney, Sharon Dr. (Self; Port Aransas ISD), Port Aransas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin,Texas, TX
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hopkins, Tony President (Self; Friendswood ISD), Friendswood, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County & City Of Port Aransas), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Louie (City of South Padre Island), Austin, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Good Reason Houston), Austin, TX
ON:
Steffen, Carla (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hilliard, Paula Mrs (Self & Texas Education 911), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 15, 2025 9:15 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Gray, Brady (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
Haynes, Jamie (Self; Texans Wake Up), Canyon, TX
Lopez, Kaden (Self; Texas Family Project), Weatherford, TX
AGAINST:
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
ON:
Lecholop, Steve TEA Deputy Commissioner for Governance (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boepple, Dani (Self), Mesquite, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Crist, Nora (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Forbis, Jason (Self), Hewitt, TX
List, Amanda Principal (AList Consulting), Austin, TX
Matchniff, Kimberly Dr (Self), Mesquite, TX
McClain, Angie (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Mihealsick, Christine 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
Skinner, Christy Teacher (Self), Beaumont, Texas, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Sr. Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Moore, Chaney Real Estate and Property Tax Mgr (Chevron Phillips Chemical LP), The
Woodlands TX, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Lecholop, Steve TEA Deputy Commissioner for Governance (TEA), Austin, TX
ON:
Pruneda, Mary Lynn (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gray, Brady (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 15, 2025 9:15 AM
Haynes, Jamie (Self; Texans Wake Up), Canyon, TX
Hilliard, Paula Mrs (Self; Texas Education 911), San antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Boepple, Dani (Self), Mesquite, TX
Crist, Nora (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Forbis, Jason (Self), Hewitt, TX
Gage, C (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Matchniff, Kimberly Dr (Self), Mesquite, TX
McClain, Angie (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Mihealsick, Christine 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
Skinner, Christy Teacher (Self), Beaumont, Texas, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Lecholop, Steve TEA Deputy Commissioner for Governance (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Flores, Sarai (Self; MASBA school board members for latino equity), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Laeky, Miriam Government Affairs Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fiveson, Joshua Chair, Opinion Committee (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Harrison, Jamey Executive Director (University Interscholastic League), Georgetown, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Gage, C (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Lecholop, Steve TEA Deputy Commissioner for Governance (TEA), Austin, TX
Schutte, Marian Deputy Associate Commissioner TEA (TEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 15, 2025 9:15 AM
FOR:
Fitch, Michael Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Association of Sports Officials), Richaedson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Texas High School Coaches Association), Austin, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gage, C (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Harrison, Jamey Executive Director (University Interscholastic League), Georgetown, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Sexton, Shane (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX