WITNESS LIST SB 23 Senate Committee Report Education April 9, 2013 - 8:30 AM FOR: Alvarado, Sylvia (- parent), Atascosa, TX Cardinal DiNardo, Daniel Archbishop, Galveston-Houston (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic Conference), Houston, TX Eshleman, Dr. Jerry Superintendent (Cornerstone Christian Schools (TANS)), San Antonio, TX Evans, Charles Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Non-Public Schools), Austin, TX Ferguson, Jay Headmaster (also providing written testimony) ((TANS) Grace Community School), Tyler, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hervitz, Jesse Associate Political Director (Orthodox Union), Washington, DC Langer, Rabbi Eliezer Rabbi (Tiferet Israel Congregation), Austin, TX Levi, Natalie Parent - CEO (Self - Parents), Dallas, TX McGee, Bill Headmaster (Hill Country Christian School of Austin), Leander, TX Miller, Matt Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Institute for Justice Texas Chapter), Austin, TX Patterson, Jeff Executive Director, Texas Catholic Conference (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rodriguez, CMF., + Most Rev. Placido Bishop of Lubbock. (Roman Catholic Diocese of Lubbock.), Lubbock, TX Seguin, Julie Director (Hope for the Future - Archdiocese of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX Venable, Peggy TX DIRECTOR (also providing written testimony) (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY), Austin, TX Zurek (Bishop), Patrick J. Bishop of Amarillo (also providing written testimony) (Diocese of Amarillo), Amarillo, TX AGAINST: Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas), Houston, TX Barzano, Lorie Parent (also providing written testimony) (Coalition Strengthen Austin Urban Schools), Austin, TX Deigaard, Sue Mom (Self), Houston, TX Frandsen, Dana C(hris) Concerned Citizen + Grandparent (Self), Austin, TX Johnson, Charles Foster Pastor, Bread Fellowship, Fort Worth (Coalition for Public Schools), Fort Worth, TX Moffat, Susan (Save Texas Schools), Austin, TX Ratliff, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas), Mt. Pleasant, TX Robertson, Rebecca L. Legal & Policy Director (ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX Terry, Mark Principal (Self), Grapevine, TX 1 WITNESS LIST SB 23 Senate Committee Report Education Weeks, Allen Executive Director (Save Texas Schools), Austin, TX ON: Ladner, Matthew Senior Fellow (Texas Public Policy Foundation), PHX, AZ Registering, but not testifying: FOR: Amador, Matthew (Diocese of lBK), Lorenzo, TX Amador, Stephen (Diocese of Lubbock), Idalou, TX Betancourt, Ana (Diocese of Lubbck), Slaton, TX Blanco, Jacob Lee (Diocese of lubbock), New Deal, TX Cantu, Kirstie (Diocese of LBK.), LBK., TX Cantu, Maegan (Diocese of Lubbock), Lubbock, TX Cantu, Michael Diocese of Lubbock (Self) , Lubbock, TX Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Eugene, Darrick General Counsel (Texas Assoc of Educational Service Providers), Austin, TX Flores, + Daniel Ernest Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville , (Diocese of Brownsville), Brownsville, TX Garcia, Andrea (Diocese of Lubbock), Lubbock, TX Garcia-Siller, Gustavo Archbishop of San Antonio, TX (Catholic Church San Antonio TX), San Antonio, TX Guillory, Bishop Curtis Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont (Catholic Church - Diocese of Beaumont, TX), Beaumont, TX Gunn, Maggie (Self), Uvalde, TX Hessor, LeRoy individual (individual), Temple, TX Hinze, Karen A. individual (individual), Temple, TX Jimenez, Francisco (Diocese of LBK), Lamesa, TX King, Morgan (Diocese of Lubbock), Slaton, TX Miller, Donald P. Public School Parent (Self), Arlington, TX Morin, Marparethe E Individual (Individual), Temple, TX Mulvey, Bishop Michael Bishop (Diocese of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX Newman, Jeremy Legislative Liaison (Texas Home School Coalition), Lucas, TX Ortiz, Alexandria (Diocese of LBK), Slaton, TX Peters, Susan individual (Self), Belton, TX Pfeifer, Bishop Michael Catholic Bishop (Catholic Church), San Angelo, TX Phillips, Calvin School Counselor (Self), Georgetown, TX Raposo, Marco Peace & Justice Ministry Director (Diocese of El Paso / Self), El Paso, TX Ruiz, Kevin (Self) , Idalou, TX SAENZ, JONATHAN PRESIDENT (TEXAS VALUES), Austin, TX Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX Schoolfield, Robert President (Texans for Parental Choice in Education), Austin, TX 2 WITNESS LIST SB 23 Senate Committee Report Education Segura, Deacon Francisco Director Marriage & Family Life (Catholic Diocese of El Paso), El Paso, TX Seitz, Bishop Mark J. Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas (Texas Catholic Conference - Diocese of Dallas), Dallas, TX Sheltz, Most. Rev. George A. Auxiliary Bishop Archdiocese of Galveston / Houston (Archdiocese of Galveston / Houston), Houston, TX Tarin, Alex (Diocese of LBK), Idalou, TX Thieme, Karen Concerned Citizen - teacher (TX Certified K-12) (Self), Temple, TX Valdez, Andy (Lubbock), Lubbock, TX Valdez, SanTana (Lubbock Cathlic Diocese), New Deal, TX Vasquez, Most. Rev. Joe S. Bishop of Diocese of Austin (Diocese of Austin), Austin, TX Villegas, Cecelia (Lubbock Catholic Diocese), New Deal, TX Wilkes, Malia (Lubbock Diocese), Lubbock, TX Wood, Cecilia M. (Self), Austin, TX Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX Yanez, Armondo (Diocese of lubbock), lubbock, TX Zuniga, Iza (Diocese of LBK), Lubbock, TX Zuniga, Melissa L. (Diocese of LBK), Lubbock, TX AGAINST: Ausley, Robbie (Self), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Barnes, Karen (Self), Leander, TX Barrick, Susan (Self), Lubbock, TX Belgard, Susan (SELF, PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS + STAFF), Austin, TX Beto, Barbara Legislative Action Chair (Texas PTA), Round Rock, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Carrara, Mary Annette Director (Liberal Ladies Who Lunch), Austin, TX Charlton, Fiona (Self), Austin, TX Corum, Claudia (Self), Austin, TX Crump Samman, Karin Attorney (Self), Hills, TX de la Fuente, Flavia (Blue Ribbon Lobby day), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Deputy Ex. Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Eves, Marvadene (SELF), Dripping Springs, TX Flint, Cynthia (Self), Austin, TX Gilbert, Michael Superintendent (White Oak ISD), White Oak, TX Gonzalez, Leah legislative intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX 3 WITNESS LIST SB 23 Senate Committee Report Education Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Haeusler, Sheryl (Self), Austin, TX Haney, Susan (Self), Austin, TX Hanna, Katina L (Self), College Station, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Legal Services / Governmental Relations (TX Classroom Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX Jacobs, Jane M. (Self), Dripping Springs, TX Jacobs, Karen (self), Heath, TX Kendall, Rene (Self), Pflugerville, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Leyden, Tom Assoc. Exec. Director (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals), Austin, TX Lilly, Janna Director of Gov Rel (TCASE), Austin, TX Maxey, Glen Special Asst (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex Dir (Tx Assn of Community Shools), Austin, TX McEnerney, Aimee Trainer / Instructional Designer (SELF), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX Miller, Katherine President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX Moak, Lyan M. Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Naranjo, Mary Ann CFO - A Pineywoods Home Health Care (A Pineywoods Home Health Care), Lufkin, TX Osterholt, Lisa (SELF), Little Elm, TX Pena, Martin (Self) , Laguna Vista, TX Price, Ann (SELF), Arlington, TX Pyle, Rhonda (A Pineywoods Home Service, IN), Huntington, TX Rodman, Megan Deputy Director (Self), Austin, TX Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX Shelton, Susan State Democratic Executive Committeewoman - SD - 14 (Self), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (TX Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Silberman, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX Sorvari, Sheila (Self - (Liberal ladies who lunch)), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Van Cleve, Genevieve Dep. Pol. Dir - Annie's List (Self), Austin, TX Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: AGAINST: Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX 4 WITNESS LIST SB 23 Senate Committee Report Education Clayton, Nan - (League of Women Voters - Texas), Austin, TX Hamilton, Billy Consultant (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX 5
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Senate Committee Report
Education
April 9, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Alvarado, Sylvia (- parent), Atascosa, TX
Cardinal DiNardo, Daniel Archbishop, Galveston-Houston (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Catholic Conference), Houston, TX
Eshleman, Dr. Jerry Superintendent (Cornerstone Christian Schools (TANS)), San
Antonio, TX
Evans, Charles Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Non-Public Schools), Austin, TX
Ferguson, Jay Headmaster (also providing written testimony) ((TANS) Grace
Community School), Tyler, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hervitz, Jesse Associate Political Director (Orthodox Union), Washington, DC
Langer, Rabbi Eliezer Rabbi (Tiferet Israel Congregation), Austin, TX
Levi, Natalie Parent - CEO (Self - Parents), Dallas, TX
McGee, Bill Headmaster (Hill Country Christian School of Austin), Leander, TX
Miller, Matt Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Institute for Justice
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Patterson, Jeff Executive Director, Texas Catholic Conference (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, CMF., + Most Rev. Placido Bishop of Lubbock. (Roman Catholic Diocese of
Lubbock.), Lubbock, TX
Seguin, Julie Director (Hope for the Future - Archdiocese of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Venable, Peggy TX DIRECTOR (also providing written testimony) (AMERICANS
FOR PROSPERITY), Austin, TX
Zurek (Bishop), Patrick J. Bishop of Amarillo (also providing written testimony)
(Diocese of Amarillo), Amarillo, TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Houston, TX
Barzano, Lorie Parent (also providing written testimony) (Coalition Strengthen Austin
Urban Schools), Austin, TX
Deigaard, Sue Mom (Self), Houston, TX
Frandsen, Dana C(hris) Concerned Citizen + Grandparent (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Charles Foster Pastor, Bread Fellowship, Fort Worth (Coalition for Public
Schools), Fort Worth, TX
Moffat, Susan (Save Texas Schools), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas), Mt. Pleasant,
TX
Robertson, Rebecca L. Legal & Policy Director (ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Terry, Mark Principal (Self), Grapevine, TX
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Weeks, Allen Executive Director (Save Texas Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Ladner, Matthew Senior Fellow (Texas Public Policy Foundation), PHX, AZ
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amador, Matthew (Diocese of lBK), Lorenzo, TX
Amador, Stephen (Diocese of Lubbock), Idalou, TX
Betancourt, Ana (Diocese of Lubbck), Slaton, TX
Blanco, Jacob Lee (Diocese of lubbock), New Deal, TX
Cantu, Kirstie (Diocese of LBK.), LBK., TX
Cantu, Maegan (Diocese of Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Cantu, Michael Diocese of Lubbock (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Eugene, Darrick General Counsel (Texas Assoc of Educational Service Providers),
Austin, TX
Flores, + Daniel Ernest Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville , (Diocese of
Brownsville), Brownsville, TX
Garcia, Andrea (Diocese of Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Garcia-Siller, Gustavo Archbishop of San Antonio, TX (Catholic Church San Antonio
TX), San Antonio, TX
Guillory, Bishop Curtis Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont (Catholic Church - Diocese
of Beaumont, TX), Beaumont, TX
Gunn, Maggie (Self), Uvalde, TX
Hessor, LeRoy individual (individual), Temple, TX
Hinze, Karen A. individual (individual), Temple, TX
Jimenez, Francisco (Diocese of LBK), Lamesa, TX
King, Morgan (Diocese of Lubbock), Slaton, TX
Miller, Donald P. Public School Parent (Self), Arlington, TX
Morin, Marparethe E Individual (Individual), Temple, TX
Mulvey, Bishop Michael Bishop (Diocese of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Newman, Jeremy Legislative Liaison (Texas Home School Coalition), Lucas, TX
Ortiz, Alexandria (Diocese of LBK), Slaton, TX
Peters, Susan individual (Self), Belton, TX
Pfeifer, Bishop Michael Catholic Bishop (Catholic Church), San Angelo, TX
Phillips, Calvin School Counselor (Self), Georgetown, TX
Raposo, Marco Peace & Justice Ministry Director (Diocese of El Paso / Self), El Paso,
TX
Ruiz, Kevin (Self) , Idalou, TX
SAENZ, JONATHAN PRESIDENT (TEXAS VALUES), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Schoolfield, Robert President (Texans for Parental Choice in Education), Austin, TX
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Segura, Deacon Francisco Director Marriage & Family Life (Catholic Diocese of El
Paso), El Paso, TX
Seitz, Bishop Mark J. Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas (Texas Catholic Conference - Diocese
of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Sheltz, Most. Rev. George A. Auxiliary Bishop Archdiocese of Galveston / Houston
(Archdiocese of Galveston / Houston), Houston, TX
Tarin, Alex (Diocese of LBK), Idalou, TX
Thieme, Karen Concerned Citizen - teacher (TX Certified K-12) (Self), Temple, TX
Valdez, Andy (Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Valdez, SanTana (Lubbock Cathlic Diocese), New Deal, TX
Vasquez, Most. Rev. Joe S. Bishop of Diocese of Austin (Diocese of Austin), Austin, TX
Villegas, Cecelia (Lubbock Catholic Diocese), New Deal, TX
Wilkes, Malia (Lubbock Diocese), Lubbock, TX
Wood, Cecilia M. (Self), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Yanez, Armondo (Diocese of lubbock), lubbock, TX
Zuniga, Iza (Diocese of LBK), Lubbock, TX
Zuniga, Melissa L. (Diocese of LBK), Lubbock, TX
AGAINST:
Ausley, Robbie (Self), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Barnes, Karen (Self), Leander, TX
Barrick, Susan (Self), Lubbock, TX
Belgard, Susan (SELF, PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS + STAFF), Austin, TX
Beto, Barbara Legislative Action Chair (Texas PTA), Round Rock, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Carrara, Mary Annette Director (Liberal Ladies Who Lunch), Austin, TX
Charlton, Fiona (Self), Austin, TX
Corum, Claudia (Self), Austin, TX
Crump Samman, Karin Attorney (Self), Hills, TX
de la Fuente, Flavia (Blue Ribbon Lobby day), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Ex. Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),
Austin, TX
Eves, Marvadene (SELF), Dripping Springs, TX
Flint, Cynthia (Self), Austin, TX
Gilbert, Michael Superintendent (White Oak ISD), White Oak, TX
Gonzalez, Leah legislative intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
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Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haeusler, Sheryl (Self), Austin, TX
Haney, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Hanna, Katina L (Self), College Station, TX
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Legal Services / Governmental Relations (TX
Classroom Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Jacobs, Jane M. (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Jacobs, Karen (self), Heath, TX
Kendall, Rene (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Leyden, Tom Assoc. Exec. Director (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals),
Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Gov Rel (TCASE), Austin, TX
Maxey, Glen Special Asst (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex Dir (Tx Assn of Community Shools), Austin, TX
McEnerney, Aimee Trainer / Instructional Designer (SELF), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Katherine President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Moak, Lyan M. Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Naranjo, Mary Ann CFO - A Pineywoods Home Health Care (A Pineywoods Home
Health Care), Lufkin, TX
Osterholt, Lisa (SELF), Little Elm, TX
Pena, Martin (Self) , Laguna Vista, TX
Price, Ann (SELF), Arlington, TX
Pyle, Rhonda (A Pineywoods Home Service, IN), Huntington, TX
Rodman, Megan Deputy Director (Self), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Shelton, Susan State Democratic Executive Committeewoman - SD - 14 (Self), Austin,
TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (TX Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Silberman, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
Sorvari, Sheila (Self - (Liberal ladies who lunch)), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Van Cleve, Genevieve Dep. Pol. Dir - Annie's List (Self), Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD
Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
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Clayton, Nan - (League of Women Voters - Texas), Austin, TX
Hamilton, Billy Consultant (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
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