Hearing: “Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees”

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (10:00 AM)

2247 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Todd Dillender
Chief Operating Officer, Caliber Collision Centers

Added 09/12/2025 at 04:38 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 10:59 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 10:59 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 10:59 AM

Ms. Rachel Greszler
Visiting Fellow in Workforce; Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Policy Innovation Center; Economics and Entitlement, The Heritage Foundation

Added 09/12/2025 at 04:38 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 10:59 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 10:59 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 10:59 AM

Dr. Cody Hirschi
Reeds Spring High School and Table Rock Career Center

Added 09/12/2025 at 04:38 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 10:59 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 11:37 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 10:59 AM

Mr. Shaka Mitchell
Senior Fellow, American Federation for Children

Added 09/12/2025 at 04:38 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 05:09 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 05:09 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/16/2025 at 05:09 PM

Ms. Stephanie Vanos
School Board Member, District 6, Orange County Public Schools

Added 09/15/2025 at 03:07 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/17/2025 at 09:39 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/17/2025 at 10:18 AM

Support Documents

  • Notice [PDF]
  • Memo [PDF] Added 09/12/2025 at 04:38 PM
  • UC - Burlison - Article - Blue States Used to Lead in Education, Not Anymore - City Journal [PDF] Added 10/17/2025 at 09:45 AM
  • UC - Burlison - Article - Is More School Choice Associated with Higher State-Level Performance on the NAEP - Journal of School Choice [PDF] Added 10/17/2025 at 09:45 AM
  • UC - Burlison - Statement - Defending Education dated 9.17.25 [PDF] Added 10/17/2025 at 09:45 AM
  • UC - Higgins - Bill Text - H.R. 3345 - 119th Congress [PDF] Added 10/17/2025 at 09:45 AM
  • UC - Min - Letter from Americans United for Separation of Church and State to Subcommittee dated 9.16.25 [PDF] Added 10/17/2025 at 09:45 AM
  • UC - Min - Letter from National Parents Union to Subcommittee [PDF] Added 10/17/2025 at 09:45 AM
  • UC - Min - Statement - Christy Moreno of National Parents Union dated 9.17.25 [PDF] Added 10/17/2025 at 09:45 AM
  • UC - Min - Statement - The Arc dated 9.17.25 [PDF] Added 10/17/2025 at 09:45 AM

Hearing Record

  • Attendance Sheet [PDF] Added 09/17/2025 at 11:38 AM

First Published: September 10, 2025 at 05:22 PM
Last Updated: October 17, 2025 at 09:45 AM


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