Among the individuals and organizations providing testimony were:

• State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher;
• City University of New York Chancellor Dr. Matthew Goldstein;
• HESC Executive Vice President & Acting President Elsa Magee;
• State Education Commissioner David Steiner;
• NYSUT Executive Vice President Andrew Pallotta;
• United University Professions President Phil Smith;
• Professional Staff Congress President Barbara Bowen;
• UAlbany College of Nanoscale Science Senior Vice President & CEO Alain Kaloyeros;
• Commission on Independent Colleges & Universities President Laura Anglin;
• NYS University Police Officers Union President James McCartney;
• NYS University Police Officers Union Executive Vice President Peter Barry;
• CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities Chair Aquina Nolan;
• NYPIRG Board of Directors Chairperson Patrick Krugs;
• NYPIRG Program Director Fran Clark;
• CUNY University Student Senate Chairman Cory Provost;
• Brooklyn College CUNY University Student Senate Tatiana Benjamin;
• City College CUNY University Student Senate Irene Castro;
• Baruch College CUNY University Student Senate Oscar Perez;
• Medgar Evans College CUNY University Student Senate Keston Boyce;
• John Jay College CUNY University Student Senate Clement James;
• Manhattan CC CUNY University Student Senate Christopher Fashola