WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

            SB 2

                  FOR:

                                 Allen, Lisette  Director of Eduction  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic

                                 Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Barba, Michael  Associate Director of Public Policy  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Burrell, Ama  Teacher  (Self), Killeen, TX

                                 Cevallos, Tara  Principal  (also providing written testimony) (St. Austin Catholic School),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private

                                 Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX

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

                                 Edwards, Kathleen W.  Founder and head of school  (also providing written testimony) (The

                                 Novus Academy), Arlington, TX

                                 Giordano, Alicia  Parent  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Humble, TX

                                 Gonzales-Neal, Wendy  Parent & community coordinator  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self), Tomball, TX

                                 Gonzalez Reynolds, Lizzette  VP of Policy  (also providing written testimony) (Foundation

                                 for Excellence in Education), Austin, TX

                                 Lowery, Terri  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Tomball, TX

                                 Paris, Barbara-Jane  Director (Advanced/SACS (school improvement & accreditation)), San

                                 Marcos, TX

                                 Ralph, Sara E.  Public School Educator  (Self), Bellaire, TX

                                 Thibodeaux, Agatha  Executive Assistant  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Katy,

                                 TX

                                 Venable, Peggy  Self/Parent/Grandma-to-be  (also providing written testimony)  (Self),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Whitworth, Rob  Assistant Superintendent (Diocese of Austin), New Braunfels, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Andy, Diann  Public Education Issues Chair  (also providing written testimony) (League of

                                 Women Voters-Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Arronge, Lisa  High school counselor  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Broughal, Christine  Special Education Advocate  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Enabled Advocacy/TX SER), Austin, TX

                                 Chavez, Jesus H.  Co-Ex. Director (South Texas Association/Schools), Round Rock, TX

                                 Crean, Nicole   (also providing written testimony) (N/A), RR, TX

                                 Crosby, Elizabeth  AISD Retired Occupational Therapist & School Librarian  (also

                                 providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dawer, Daniel  Teacher  (Self; Pflugerville ISD), Austin, TX

                                 DeRocha, Kara  Candidate-HISD Trustee-District 5 (Kara DeRocha Campaign), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX

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

                                 Gidseg, Joey  Social Work  (Self; Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Grusendorf, Bill  Executive Director (TX Assoc. Rural Schools), San Saba, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Hrebenar, Jared  None  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Sugar Land, TX

                                 Hverta, Luis  Associate Prof. of Education and Public Policy  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self), NY, NY

                                 Jones, Carl   (Self), Spicewood, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Public Policy Specialist  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Maldonado, Linda K.  N/A  (Self), San Antonio, TX

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

                                 McKelvey, Jana  Co-Founder (Texans for Special Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Miyakawa, Felicia   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Motheral, Mike  Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX

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

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

                                 Rome, Christy  Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Romero, Jesse  (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX

                                 Romero-Piche, Maria Nicole  Teacher  (Self), Kyle, TX

                                 Sanders, Jolene  Policy Director, parent  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Stoker, Andy  Senior Minister, First United Methodist Church, Dallas (Fume Dallas, Pastors

                                 for Texas Children, my kids in DISD), Dallas, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve  Grandparent, retired bus. exec., 20 yr volunteer in Ed  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Tassin, Abigail  Self-advocate  (Self), Missouri City, TX

                                 Tassin, Kristin  President, Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees  (Self; Fort Bend ISD, TASB),

                                 Missouri City, TX

                                 Tassin, Sarah   (Self), Missouri City, TX

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

                                 Wilson, Rev. Mary  Pastor, Church of the Savior  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ybarra, Velma  Community Advocate  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino

                                 Education Coalition), SA, TX

                                 York, Ruth   (Self), Cisco, TX

                                 Zaidi, Ali  N/A  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Missouri City, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Cahn, Adam  Blogger (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX

                                 Gandy, Rachel  Policy Fellow  (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights TX),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hinojosa, David  Nat'l Director of Policy  (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), SA,

                                 TX

                                 Litzinger, Amy  Policy Specialist  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morrison, Kelly  Special Education Director (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P.   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Worthington, Greg  Ph.D. Education Policy Student, UT-Austin; Research Assistant, TCEP

                                 (Texas Center for Education Policy (TCEP)), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bejar, Rafael   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Cutright Sheetz, Samuel  Policy Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

                                 Delgado, Jennifer   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dixon, Don P.  Engineer  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Greener, Jerome  State Director (Libre Initiative), Austin, TX

                                 Keener, Justin  Partner (The Deason Family), Austin, TX

                                 Martin, Amanda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Matocha, Dustin  Executive Director  (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Moore, Julia  Outreach Manager (Texans for Education Opportunity), Austin, TX

                                 Newman, Jeremy  Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX

                                 Poe, Misty  Superintendent of Catholic Schools Diocese of Austin (Diocese of Austin),

                                 Elgin, TX

                                 Prewett, Matt  Founder (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Saenz, Jonathan  President Texas Values (Texas Values), Austin, TX

                                 Sass, Emily  Policy Analyst, Center for Education Freedom (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation (TPPF)), Austin, TX

                                 Steinhauser, Brendan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Steinhauser, Randan  Texas Advisor (EdChoice), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Adams, Drew   (Self), Bullard, TX

                                 Adams, Summer   (Self), Bullard, TX

                                 Alaniz, Lora  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Albert, David   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Atlas, Angela  (Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX

                                 Bakkar, Hana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ballew, Elizabeth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Banks, Yannis  (TX NAACP), Austin, TX

                                 Benavidez, Valerie  Outreach Director  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Benbow, Michael  None (None), Austin, TX

                                 Bennett, Amanda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Blanton, Dana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bloomingdale, Victoria  (N/A), Round Rock, TX

                                 Bodoin, Erika   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Booker, Denee   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bostur, Jill  QAMGR  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bresente-Mills, BJ   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bronsnick, Hannah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Brooks, Linda R.  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Yael  Regional Coordinator  (Self; Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Burleson, John  Foot-soldier for Democracy (Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX

                                 Butler, Ann  Retired teacher  (Self), Beaumont, TX

                                 Carlson, Michelle   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Castro, Angela  Mom  (Self), Mansfield, TX

                                 Cato, Genevieve   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Chandler, Phaedra  N/A  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Chavez, Nery   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Citun, Ginger   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Compton, Dorothy Ann   (Self; GAA (local actions groups)), Austin, TX

                                 Connolly, Maren  Doctor (DVM)  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Cooke, Siobhan   (Self), Nacogdoches, TX

                                 Crow, Michael  Mr.  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Davis, Susan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Delaney, Raette  (N/A), Cedar Park, TX

                                 DeRosa, Nicholas  Human  (Self), Hondo, TX

                                 DiMasi, Rachel  Social Worker  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Divakaran, Vijay  (None), Round Rock, TX

                                 Dixon, Bronwyn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Donnelly, Sophia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dossman, Elizabeth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Durham, Pam  Board Member  (Self; Tarrant County Democracy Woman's Club), FTW,

                                 TX

                                 Duron, Dr. Jodi  Superintendent; TAMS President (TX Assc. of Midsize Schools (220+

                                 member districts); Elgin ISD and Bastrop County Public Schools), Elgin, TX

                                 Eckhart, Harley  Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Fagan, Sarah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Floyd, Mike  Pearland ISD Trustee  (Self; Community), Pearland, TX

                                 Ford, Monica   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Friese, Jan  Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

                                 Galindo, Erika  State organizer  (Self), Mission, TX

                                 Gallando, Michael  Social Worker  (Self), Kyle, TX

                                 Galvan, Ric  (N/A), San Antonio, TX

                                 Ganesh, Anandhi  (None), Round Rock, TX

                                 Garcia, Isaac  (N/A), San Antonio, TX

                                 Garcia, Liam  Digital Marketing Manager  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gilbert, Madison  Human  (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Gilpin, Holly   (Self), Angleton, TX

                                 Glass, Betty  Teacher-retired  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Glass, Nancy  Retired teacher  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzales, Frank  Father  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Gonzales, Rachel  Parent  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Goodwin, Vikki   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Grammer, Chris  Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Greenstone, Pam   (Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Guerin, Jennifer  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner  (Self; Family Mentor w/ Special Needs),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Haden, Lorri   (Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Hamill, Ben   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hanson, Mary K.  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Harris, Crystal   (Self; Texas students & teachers in public school), Smithville, TX

                                 Hayes, Holly  Consultant  (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Henry, Suzanne  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Hilloct, Emily  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hubbard, John  Lobbyist (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Humphrey, Lisa  Asst. Regional Director  (Self; Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX

                                 Jasper, Mar   (Self), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Jennings, Steven E.   (Self), Spring Branch, TX

                                 Johnson, Jordan   (Self), Nacogdoches, TX

                                 Jones, Kimberly  (N/A), Round Rock, TX

                                 Jones, Morgan   (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Joyner, Wesley  Teacher  (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Kane, Ami   (Self), ATX, TX

                                 Kennedy, Heather   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kirk, Kelli  School Counselor  (Self; Austin ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Lafair, Renee  Regional Director  (Self; ADL), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Govt Rel (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 Lippincott, Elizabeth   (Self; Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX

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

                                 School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Lopez, Carisa  Executive Director  (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Luna-Saldana, Susie  President (PCAUSE United Teachers & School Employee), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Maldonado, Mark   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Marchbanks, Tracey   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Maric Blazek, Patricia  Ms.  (Self), Bastrop, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  Legislative Liaison (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 McDermott, Paula J.  Independent  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McJunkins, Phillip  Private Citizen  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McLean, Gentry   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 McNeil, Jr. Ed. D., Dr. Jesse J.  President-McNeil Educational Foundation (Texas Latino

                                 Education Coalition), Cypress, TX

                                 Meadows, Susan  (N/A), Round Rock, TX

                                 Medrano, Margarita  Parent, RN MSN  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mehdy, Mona   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Merfish, Brett   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Grace  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Molnar, Stephanie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Montgomery, Elizabeth  N/A  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Neuendorff, Alexa  N/A  (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (Instructional Material Coordinators Assoc.; Teas Rural Education

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Noble, Shannon  Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 O'Donnell, Lisa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Oliver, Matt   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Park, Kristi  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Patrick, John  President (Texas AFC-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Peek, Whitney  N/A  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Perkins, Crystal  Executive Director, Texas Democratic Party (Texas Democratic Party),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Persetta, Andrew  (Human Rights Campaign), Cibolo, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pettigrew, Alexander   (Self), Garland, TX

                                 Pettigrew, Michele   (Self), Garland, TX

                                 Pintchovski, Susan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Potasznik, Alyssa  Teacher  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pritchett, William   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Quiroga, Soraya  N/A  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Reiner, William  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Ruiz, Criss   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Rushing, Jon   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Ryan, James  (N/A), Elgin, TX

                                 Ryan, Michelle   (Self), Elgin, TX

                                 Sanchez, Rebecca  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Saval, Maureen   (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Schelling, Lydia   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Scheuling, Emmett  President (San Antonio Gender Association), San Antonio, TX

                                 Scott, Kim  None  (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Segovia, Andrea  State organizer  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Shapiro, Rachel  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Shapiro, Robyn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sheffield, Heather  (Texans for Public Education), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Shirk, Karan  Human being (Kindness, Jesus' love, acceptance, equality), Austin, TX

                                 Sikes, Chloe   (Self; Texas Latino Education Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Sills, Edward  Director of Communications, Texas AFL-CIO  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  Deputy Political Director/Legislative (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Sims, Jaynna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sloan, Melissa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Michelle  Consultant (Austin ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Stacy  Special Education Teacher (Central Heights School District), Nacogdoches,

                                 TX

                                 Soutter, Annie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Stears, Jacklyn Dean   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Steeg, Susan  Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 Travis County  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sturm, Nikole  Chair (ATX DSA Queer Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Swanson, Stephanie   (Self), Spicewood, TX

                                 Switzer, Brittany  Digital Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Torrez-Mayfield, Jennifer   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Triplett, Chelsea   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Troschinetz, Amy  N/A (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Unger, Joyce T.  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Valentine, Ryan  Deputy Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

                                 Vierra, Christine  Trustee, SBISD  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Walker, Cliff  N/A (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Walter, Erin  Community Minister  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Weaver, Lou  Transgender Programs Coordinator  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Whilde, Margaret   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 White, Michelle  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Williams, Doug  Superintendent & Legislative Chair TASA (Sunnyvale ISD & TASA),

                                 Sunnyvale, TX

                                 Williams, Michael  Sp. Ed. Teaching Assistant  (Self; AISD), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Lisa  N/A (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Winfield, Nakia  Mental Health Policy Fellow (NASW-TX), Austin, TX

                                 Woodruff, Izzy   (Self), Rusk, TX

                                 Woodruff, Patty   (Self), Rusk, TX

                                 Yado, Sissi  Self  (Self), Donna, TX

                                 Yelverton, Brittany  Nonprofit professional in education  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Zwiener, Erin  (N/A), Driftwood, TX

                  ON:

                                 Currah, Tom  Chief Revenue Estimator (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

                                 Fernandez, Linda  Director, Educational Opportunities & Investments (Comptroller of

                                 Public Accounts), Austin, TX

                                 Machell, Caitlin  Summer law clerk (Disability Rights TX), Austin, TX

                                 Snyder, Karen  Area Manager, Tax Policy (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Joyce (on behalf of Justin Yancy), Michael  Vice President (Texas Business Leadership

                                 Council), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, David D.  Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Donovan, Laurie   (Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Filipelli, Laurie   (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX

                                 Reyes, Dr. Gus  Director (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Saslarsky, Elisa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Michelle  Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Solis, Eddie  (City of Houston), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hebert, Bryan  (School Taxpayers Relief Coalition), Austin, TX

            SB 16

                  FOR:

                                 Ginn, PhD, Vance  Economist  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Grusendorf, Bill  Executive Director (TX Assoc. Rural Schools), San Saba, TX

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

                  ON:

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

                                 Camacho, Priscilla  VP Education & Workforce (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Chavez, Jesus H.  Co-Ex. Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX

                                 Hinojosa, David  (Texas Latino Education Coalition), SA, TX

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

                                 Smith, Aaron  Policy Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Reason Foundation),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve  Grandparent, retired bus. exec., 20 yr. volunteer in Texas education  (Self),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Banks, Yannis  (TX NAACP), Austin, TX

                                 Barba, Michael  Associate Director of Public Policy (Texas Catholic Conference of

                                 Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Barksdale, Jay  (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX

                                 Barksdale, Jay  (Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX

                                 Bejar, Rafael   (Self), San Antonio, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

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

                                 Delgado, Jennifer   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dominguez, Michael   (Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 Harris, Dana  VP, Federal/State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

                                 Hiel, Radul  Manager of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

                                 Hubbard, John  Lobbyist (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Linn, Julie  Lobbyist (District-Charter Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Matocha, Dustin  Executive Director  (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX

                                 McNeil Jr. Ed.D., Jesse J.  President-McNeil Education Foundation (Texas Latino

                                 Education Coalition), Cypress, TX

                                 Prewett, Matt  Founder (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Rau, Seth  Director of Legislative & Strategic Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Romero, Jesse  (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San Antonio, TX

                                 Sikes, Chloe   (Self; Texas Latino Education Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Stears, Jacklyn Dean   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 White, Michelle  (N/A), Austin, TX

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

                                 Worthington, Greg  PhD Student-Education Policy, UT-Austin; Research Assistant-Center

                                 for Ed. Policy  (Self), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Alaniz, Lora  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Ballew, Elizabeth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Benavidez, Valerie  Outreach Director  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bennett, Amanda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bodoin, Erika   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bronsnick, Hannah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Butler, Ann  Retired Teacher with BISD  (Self), Beaumont, TX

                                 Cato, Genevieve   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Crow, Michael  Mr.  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 DiMasi, Rachel  Social Worker  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dixon, Bronwyn  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Duron, Dr. Jodi  Superintendent; TAMS President (TX Assc. of Midsize Schools (220+

                                 member districts); Elgin ISD), Elgin, TX

                                 Fagan, Sarah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Liam  Digital Marketing Professional  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Betty  Teacher-Retired  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Glass, Nancy  Retired teacher  (Self; TRS), Austin, TX

                                 Guerin, Jennifer  (N/A), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Henry, Suzanne  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Kirk, Kelli  School Counselor  (Self; AISD), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Luna-Saldana, Susie  President (PCAUSE United Teachers & School Employee), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Maldonado, Linda K.  N/A  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Maldonado, Mark   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McDermott, Paula J.  Independent  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McLean, Gentry   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Neuendorff, Alexa  N/A  (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (TX Rural Education Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Pintchovski, Susan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ryan, James  (N/A), Elgin, TX

                                 Ryan, Michelle   (Self), Elgin, TX

                                 Sanchez, Rebecca  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Shapiro, Rachel  (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Shapiro, Robyn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sheffield, Heather  (Texans for Public Education), Austin, TX

                                 Sills, Edward  Director of Communications, Texas AFL-CIO  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sims, Jaynna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Stacy  SPED Teacher (Central Heights School District), Nacagdoches, TX

                                 Whilde, Margaret   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Williams, Michael  Sp. Ed. Teaching Assistant  (Self; AISD), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Lisa  N/A (N/A), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Rev. Mary  Pastor, Mary Wilson  (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Cahn, Adam  Blogger (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX

                                 Vierra, Christine  Trustee, SBISD  (Self), Houston, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, David D.  Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Joyce (on behalf of Justin Yancy), Michael  Vice President (Texas Business Leadership

                                 Council), Austin, TX

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

                  ON:

                                 Wiggins, Mark  Governmental Relations (Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),

                                 Austin, TX