WITNESS LIST

HB 6

SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT

Education Committee

May 9, 2001 -  9:00A
       FOR:       Grayson, Nancy Director/Superintendent (The Rapoport
                         Academy)
                  Hinojosa, Stella Retail (Self), San Antonio, TX
                  Oakes, Robin Executive Assistant (I CARE)
                  Rohrer, Rachel (Self), San Antonio
                  Rohrer, Roy Eddie Law Enforcement (Self), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Smoot, Samantha Executive Director (Texas Freedom
                         Network), Austin, TX
                  Strickland, Judy Chair, Planning Committee (State
                         Board of Education), Plainview, TX
       AGAINST:   Fiandes, Raul Parent and Texas Empowerment Academy
                         (Self), Austin, TX
                  O'Sullivan, John Secretary-Treasurer (Texas
                         Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
       ON:        Barnes, Susan Charter School Division (Texas
                         Education Agency), Austin, TX
                  Boyle, Carolyn Association Management (Coalition for
                         Public Schools), Austin, TX
                  Eaton, Holly Attorney/Lobbyist (Texas Classroom
                         Teachers Association), Austin, TX
                  Elliot, Teresa Director (NYOS Charter School),
                         Austin, TX
                  Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council of
                         La Raza), San Antonio, TX
                  Gonzales, JoAnn Assistant School Director (IDEA
                         Academy), Donna, TX
                  Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
                         Austin, TX
                  Martin, Christi Executive Director (Association of
                         Charter Educators), Austin, TX
                  Molter, Michele (Association of Texas Professional
                         Educators), Austin, TX
                  Neavel, Richard Consultant (League of Women Voters),
                         Austin, TX
                  Petty, Trent Town Manager (The Town of Westlake),
                         Westlake, TX
                  Plummer, Lynda Charter School Founder (Bright Ideas
                         Charter School)
                  Robledo, Jr., Antonio Student (IDEA Academy), Donna,
                         TX
                  Teran, Frances Administrator (La Escuela de las
                         Americas Public Charter School), San Antonio,
                         TX
                  Thompson, Jim Attorney (Texas Education Agency),
                         Austin, TX
                  Torkelson, Tom Educator (IDEA Academy), Donna, TX
                  Watson, Forrest Education (Eagle Project), Cedar
                         Park, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Thomas, Tiffany Student (Self)
                  Walton, Glen Board President (Cedar Ridge Charter
                         School)
       Against:   Patterson, Chris Director of Education Research
                         (Texas Public Policy Foundation), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Wheatly, Melinda Vice President (K12.Com), Buda, TX

May 11, 2001 -  9:00A or upon adjournment
       ON:        Neavel, Richard Consultant (League of Women Voters),
                         Austin, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Wheeler, Jim Assistant Criminal District Attorney
                         (John Segrest and McLennan County Criminal
                         District), Waco, TX