WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
March 5, 2001 -10:00A
SB 127
FOR: Hays, Jane Employee Consultant (Self), Ballinger, TX
Pollok, Karen Elaine Educator (Poth I.S.D., ATPE),
Poth, TX
ON: Fuller, Nancy Superintendent (Dayton I.S.D.),
Dayton, TX
Myers, Terry Superintendent (Cleveland I.S.D.),
Cleveland, TX
Norris, Robert Senior Analyst (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Weatherby, Lynda Teacher (Teachers), Stephenville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Higgins, Linda Teacher's Assistant (Mac Arthur High
School), San Antonio, TX
Higgins, Robert Teacher (Roosevelt High School), San
Antonio, TX
Smithson, Paul Superintendent (Johnson City I.S.D.),
Johnson City, TX
On: Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Smith, Joe Retired Superintendent (Hudson I.S.D.),
Hudson, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
SB 135
FOR: Bryant, Judy Teacher (Alliance AFT/TFT), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Thomas Superintendent (Goliad I.S.D.),
Goliad, TX
Clemons, Robert Educator (Rio Brazos Education
Co-op), Waco, TX
Cruz, Maria Teacher (Alliance AFT/TFT), Dallas, TX
Freeman, Ray Superintendent (Itasca I.S.D.), Itasca,
TX
Guerra, Juan Manuel Teacher (Corpus Christi I.S.D.),
Corpus Christi, TX
Harris, Dwight Teacher (Victoria Federation of
Teachers), Victoria, TX
Hays, Jane Employee Consultant (Self), Ballinger, TX
Hubbard, Mary Nell Teacher (Teachers Networking
Together), Arlington, TX
Jones, Elaine Retired Teacher (American Federation
of Teachers), Portland, TX
Kitten, Sandy Staff Representative (Amarillo
Federation of Teachers), Amarillo, TX
Peters, Steve Superintendent (Irion Co. I.S.D.),
Mertzon, TX
Pollok, Karen Elaine Educator (Poth I.S.D., ATPE),
Poth, TX
Robinson, Wynn Superintendent of Schools (Seagraves
I.S.D.), Seagraves, TX
Tocco, Thomas Superintendent (Fort Worth I.S.D.),
Fort Worth, TX
ON: Colbert, Paul Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Fuller, Nancy Superintendent (Dayton I.S.D.),
Dayton, TX
Myers, Terry Superintendent (Cleveland I.S.D.),
Cleveland, TX
Norris, Robert Senior Analyst (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Sturm, Leonard Chief Financial Officer (Houston
I.S.D.), Houston, TX
Weatherby, Lynda Teacher (Teachers), Stephenville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (TEPSA), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill Houston I.S.D. (Texas School
Alliance), Houston, TX
Church, Jerry Superintendent (Hermleigh I.S.D.),
Hermleigh, TX
Cockerham, Luther Principal (Leveretts Chapel
I.S.D.), Kilgore, TX
Graham, Anthony Retired Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill Executive Director (Texas
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Haschke, Donna Teacher (Texas State Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Hord, Cathy Teacher (TCTA), Austin, TX
Malfard, Louis Teacher Union Officer (Education
Austin), Austin, TX
Maxfield, James Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
McGrew, Mike Superintendent (Navarro ISD), Geronimo,
TX
Payne, Jim Education (Bruceville-Eddy I.S.D.), Waco,
TX
Plemons, Norman Education (Rocksprings I.S.D.),
Rocksprings, TX
Smithson, Paul Superintendent (Johnson City I.S.D.),
Johnson City, TX
Thrash, Susie Educator (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Beaumont, TX
Warren, Richard Teacher (San Antonio Federation of
Business), San Antonio, TX
On: Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Faulkner, Richard Superintendent (Public School
Employees), Nixon, TX
Lehr, Mike Retired Teacher (Texas Retired Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Smith, Joe Retired Superintendent (Hudson I.S.D.),
Hudson, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
SB 178
FOR: Hays, Jane Employee Consultant (Self), Ballinger, TX
Pollok, Karen Elaine Educator (Poth I.S.D., ATPE),
Poth, TX
ON: Fuller, Nancy Superintendent (Dayton I.S.D.),
Dayton, TX
Jung, Ronnie Chief Financial Officer (Teacher
Retirement System), Austin, TX
Myers, Terry Superintendent (Cleveland I.S.D.),
Cleveland, TX
Weatherby, Lynda Teacher (Teachers), Stephenville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Smithson, Paul Superintendent (Johnson City I.S.D.),
Johnson City, TX
On: Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Faulkner, Richard Superintendent (Public School
Employees), Nixon, TX
Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
SB 490
FOR: Hays, Jane Employee Consultant (Self), Ballinger, TX
Pollok, Karen Elaine Educator (Poth I.S.D., ATPE),
Poth, TX
ON: Ballard, Paul Executive Administrator, PSF (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Fuller, Nancy Superintendent (Dayton I.S.D.),
Dayton, TX
Jung, Ronnie Chief Financial Officer (Teacher
Retirement System), Austin, TX
Myers, Terry Superintendent (Cleveland I.S.D.),
Cleveland, TX
Weatherby, Lynda Teacher (Teachers), Stephenville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Smithson, Paul Superintendent (Johnson City I.S.D.),
Johnson City, TX
On: Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Smith, Joe Retired Superintendent (Hudson I.S.D.),
Hudson, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
SB 928
FOR: Hays, Jane Employee Consultant (Self), Ballinger, TX
Pollok, Karen Elaine Educator (Poth I.S.D., ATPE),
Poth, TX
Shellnut, Jack Superintendent (Edgewood I.S.D.),
Edgewood, TX
ON: Colbert, Paul Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Fuller, Nancy Superintendent (Dayton I.S.D.),
Dayton, TX
Myers, Terry Superintendent (Cleveland I.S.D.),
Cleveland, TX
Norris, Robert Senior Analyst (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Weatherby, Lynda Teacher (Teachers), Stephenville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ford, Michael Superintendent (Zavalla I.S.D.),
Zavalla, TX
Haschke, Donna Teacher (Texas State Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Hord, Cathy Teacher (TCTA), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Pierce, Wayne Equity Center (Equity Center), Austin,
TX
Smithson, Paul Superintendent (Johnson City I.S.D.),
Johnson City, TX
Tarro, Bill Director of Risk Management (Lubbock
I.S.D.), Lubbock, TX
On: Ballard, Paul Executive Administrator, PSF (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Campbell, Thomas Superintendent (Goliad I.S.D.),
Goliad, TX
Crabtree, Pattie (San Angelo I.S.D.), San Angelo, TX
Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Miguel, Joe Assistant Superintendent (Equity
Center), Canton, TX
Smith, Joe Retired Superintendent (Hudson I.S.D.),
Hudson, TX
Stegall, Joe Executive Director of Finance (Lubbock
I.S.D.), Lubbock, TX
Waggoner, Kay Superintendent (Equity Center), Red
Oak, TX
Zipperlen, Marlene Superintendent (Clifton I.S.D.),
Clifton, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
SB 1021
FOR: Pollok, Karen Elaine Educator (Poth I.S.D., ATPE),
Poth, TX
ON: Fuller, Nancy Superintendent (Dayton I.S.D.),
Dayton, TX
Myers, Terry Superintendent (Cleveland I.S.D.),
Cleveland, TX
Weatherby, Lynda Teacher (Teachers), Stephenville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Smithson, Paul Superintendent (Johnson City I.S.D.),
Johnson City, TX
On: Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David Government Affairs (Texas Pharmacy
Association), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Smith, Joe Retired Superintendent (Hudson I.S.D.),
Hudson, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
SJR 19
FOR: Pollok, Karen Elaine Educator (Poth I.S.D., ATPE),
Poth, TX
ON: Ballard, Paul Executive Administrator, PSF (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Freer, Doug (Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Fuller, Nancy Superintendent (Dayton I.S.D.),
Dayton, TX
Jung, Ronnie Chief Financial Officer (Teacher
Retirement System), Austin, TX
Myers, Terry Superintendent (Cleveland I.S.D.),
Cleveland, TX
Weatherby, Lynda Teacher (Teachers), Stephenville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Smithson, Paul Superintendent (Johnson City I.S.D.),
Johnson City, TX
On: Carpenter, Bill Houston I.S.D. (Texas School
Alliance), Houston, TX
Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Lebas, James (Comptrollers Office), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Smith, Joe Retired Superintendent (Hudson I.S.D.),
Hudson, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
SJR 28
FOR: Hays, Jane Employee Consultant (Self), Ballinger, TX
Pollok, Karen Elaine Educator (Poth I.S.D., ATPE),
Poth, TX
ON: Colbert, Paul Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Freer, Doug (Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Fuller, Nancy Superintendent (Dayton I.S.D.),
Dayton, TX
Myers, Terry Superintendent (Cleveland I.S.D.),
Cleveland, TX
Norris, Robert Senior Analyst (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Weatherby, Lynda Teacher (Teachers), Stephenville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ford, Michael Superintendent (Zavalla I.S.D.),
Zavalla, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Smithson, Paul Superintendent (Johnson City I.S.D.),
Johnson City, TX
On: Ballard, Paul Executive Administrator, PSF (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Campbell, Thomas Superintendent (Goliad I.S.D.),
Goliad, TX
Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Lebas, James (Comptrollers Office), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Smith, Joe Retired Superintendent (Hudson I.S.D.),
Hudson, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX