WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 20, 2017 9:00 AM

            SB 529

                  FOR:

                                 Broughal, Christine  Education Advocate  (also providing written testimony) (Texans for

                                 Special Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Cripps, Kristie  Parent  (also providing written testimony) (C.C., my son, and DC, my

                                 brother), Bryan, TX

                                 Flores, Lisa  N/A  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gandy, Rachel  Policy Fellow (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director of Governmental Relations  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (TCASE), Austin, TX

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

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Policy specialist, parent, care giver  (also providing written testimony) 

                                 (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Joseph, Zenobia C.  Educator  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve   (Self; Retired Bus.; 20 year volunteer-TX Education; grandparent),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Anthony, David  Retired Sup't.  (Self), Bullard, TX

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

                                 Bailey, Eleanor  N/A  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Breach, Lauren  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ewing, Diane  Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Gentry, Emily  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Cloa  Student  (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

                                 Kyttle, Gabrial  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Chenique  Parent (N/A), Lancaster, TX

                                 Lown, Chloe  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

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

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

                                 Sanders, Jolene  Advocacy Manager (Easterseals Central TX), Austin, TX

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

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

            SB 801

                  FOR:

                                 Bahorich, Donna  Chair (SBOE), Houston, TX

                                 Maynard, Tom  Member (State Board of Education), Florence, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 20, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Rowley, Marty  Vice Chair State Bd. of Education  (Self; SBOE), Amarillo, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Flores, Robert  (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX

            SB 825

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Breach, Lauren  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Erin  Sr. Director, Government Relations (The College Board), Austin, TX

                                 Lown, Chloe  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

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

                  AGAINST:

                                 Moreno, Celina  Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

            SB 1005

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX

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

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

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

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

                                 TX

            SB 1660

                  FOR:

                                 Brown, Honorable Fred  Legislative Director (Texans Caw Academics), Salado, TX

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

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Trigg, Cynthia A.  Chief Executive Officer (Evolution Academy), Richardson, TX

                  ON:

                                 Belew, Kara  Dep. Commissioner of Finance TEA (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Lopez, Leo  Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 20, 2017 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 List, Amanda  (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin, TX

                                 List, Amanda  (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Chavez, Melissa  Associate Vice President and Executive Director (University of Texas

                                 Charter School System), Austin, TX

                                 Engleman, Holly  Principal (The University of Texas Charter School), Austin, TX

            SB 1786

                  FOR:

                                 Corte Jr., Frank J.  Colonel (N/A), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Garcia, Veronica  Vice President of Government & Public Affairs (Texas Charter Schools

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

                                 TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

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

            SB 1839

                  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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 20, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 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

                                 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

            SB 1883

                  FOR:

                                 Ambrust, John  Executive Director and Founder (Austin Achieve Public Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Dunn, David  Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

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

                  ON:

                                 Mauze, Heather  Director (TEA), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Flores, Robert  (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX

                                 List, Amanda  (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin, TX

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

                                 Yancy, Justin  President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 20, 2017 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX

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

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

            SB 1886

                  AGAINST:

                                 Swanson, Steve   (also providing written testimony) (Retired Bus.; 20 year volunteer-TX

                                 Education), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Morath, Mike  Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Breach, Lauren  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Flores, Robert  (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX

                                 Lown, Chloe  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

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

                  AGAINST:

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

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Marin, Eric  Attorney (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 2039

                  FOR:

                                 Bailey, Eleanor  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Chudasama, Nishima  Director of Programs (Nest Foundation), Los Angeles, CA

                                 Gentry, Emily  Student  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kyttle, Gabrial  Student  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Weigel, Alicia  Director, Strategy  (also providing written testimony) (Deeds Not Words),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Alonso, Rebecca  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Apagya-Bonney, Julie  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 Bryant, Rebecca  Resettlement case manager (Caritas of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Galvan, Alejandro E.  Job Developer (Caritas of Austin), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 20, 2017 9:00 AM

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

                                 TX

                                 Jackson, Jurnee  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 KaKarash, Aso  Employment Specialist  (Self), TX

                                 Kimball, Mandi  Dir. Policy & Govt Affairs (Children At Risk), Houston, TX

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

                                 Lown, Chloe  Student (high school)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mahvash, Amitiss  Program Manager (Caritas of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

                                 Nichols, Dana Kathleen  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

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

                                 Rivera, Ingrid  Employment Specialist  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Schell, Madeline Mae  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Spears, Libby  Executive Director (Nest Foundation), TX

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

                                 Trevino, M. Theresa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vande Putte, Leticia   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Walton, Sierra  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 White, Julia  Employment Specialist  (Self; Caritas of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Winchester, Adelita S.  Director, Integrated Services Dept.-Caritas of Austin  (Self; Caritas

                                 of Austin), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Breach, Lauren  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Cloa  Student, high school  (Self), Austin, TX

            SB 2130

                  AGAINST:

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

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Joseph, Zenobia C.  Self/Educational Consultant  (also providing written testimony) (A+

                                 WRITERS Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Rel. (TASB), 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

                  AGAINST:

                                 List, Amanda  (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin, TX