WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
March 28, 2001 - 9:00A
SB 19
FOR: Barnett, Dr. Stephen Pediatrician (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Condrasky, Terry Wellness Education Teacher
(Children of Texas), Round Rock, TX
Cribb, Peter Catch Project Director (Houston Health
Science Center), Austin, TX
Crider, Christi Health Promotion (American Cancer
Society), Austin, TX
Pierce, Diane Texas PTA President (Texas PTA),
Austin, TX
Rohack, Jim Cardiologist (Texas Medical
Association), Temple, TX
Sanchez, Eduardo Family Practice Physician (American
Heart Association), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Rosa Principal (Self), Victoria, TX
Tighe, Frank Physical/Wellness Educator (Children of
Texas), Round Rock, TX
ON: Floyd, Robert Executive Director (Texas Music
Educators Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Phipps, Candie Lobbyist (Texas Pediatric Society),
Austin, TX
Shore, Grace Chair State Board of Education (Self),
Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Young, Jenny Policy Analyst (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
On: Huang, Phil (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
Stounter, Marion Director of Child Wellness Division
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 26
AGAINST: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
ON: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
On: Currah, Tom Policy Analyst (Comptroller), Austin, TX
Ressel, Betty Manager, School Performance Review
(Texas Comptroller's Office), Austin, TX
SB 460
FOR: Tiffen, David Assistant Superintendent (Richardson
I.S.D.), Richardson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Backus, David Attorney (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill Asst. Supt. for Gov. Relations
(Houston I.S.D.), Houston, TX
De Leon, Marty Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
SB 526
AGAINST: Borden, Sandi Excutive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Tounget, Craig Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas PTA), Austin, TX
SB 743
ON: Schroder, Dr. Gene Associate Dean for Outreach
Programs (University of Texas School of
Public Health - Houston), Houston, TX
SB 975
FOR: Lang, Gaydelle Education (Houston I.S.D.), Houston,
TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Soto, Manny (Ysleta I.S.D.), Ysleta, TX
Williams, Ellen Attorney (Texas School Alliance),
Austin, TX
ON: Nelson, Jim (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Smisko, Ann Educational Administration (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Batson, Amanda Executive Director (Texas Association
for the Gifted/Talented), Austin, TX
Bricker, Laurie Houston I.S.D. Board Member (Houston
I.S.D.), Houston, TX
Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill Asst. Supt. for Governmental
Relations (Houston I.S.D./Texas School
Alliance), Houston, TX
De Leon, Marty Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Jackson, Diane Public School Administrator (Spring
Branch I.S.D.), Houston, TX
King, Mary Director of High School Services (Texas
Association of Secondary School Principals),
Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
SB 1196
FOR: Armstrong, Bonnie Child Advocate (Children), Fort
Worth, TX
Bright, Mike Executive Director (The Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
Derr, Patti Parent (Texas Federation of Families),
Austin, TX
Gundlins, Kathy Children (Self), Houston, TX
Norton, Colleen (Texas Advocates Supporting Kids
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Schleiss, Ronnie Parent (Austin I.S.D.), Austin, TX
Sharp, Amy Student (Self), College Station, TX
Webb-Johnson, Dr. Gwendolyn Assistant Professor of
Special Education (Self), Austin, TX
ON: Davis, Mike State Fire Marshal (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
La Vello, Richard Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin,
TX
Seay, Penny Director (Center for Disability Studies,
UT Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Backus, David Attorney (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Borden, Sandi Excutive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Bright, Mike Executive Director (The Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Gantt, Melanie Public Policy Advocate (Mental Health
Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Halligan, Mike Executive Director (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Kern, Diana Public Policy Analyst (NAMI TX), Austin,
TX
Lambert, Kay (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Mewkowsky, John Advocate (TACIL), Austin, TX
Paynter, Suzi Citizenship Education (Texas Baptist
Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Rogers, Kenny Student (Self), Dallas, TX
Smoot, Samantha Executive Director (Texas Freedom
Network), Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Zoern, Stacy (Coalition of Texans with
Disabilities), Austin, TX
On: Crawford, Pamela Executive Director (Texas Council
of Administrators of Special Education),
Austin, TX
Murphy, Marsha Director of Special Education
(Perryton I.S.D., Spearman I.S.D., Booker
I.S.D., Follett I.S.D.), Perryton, TX
Price, Dennis Special Education Director (Amarillo
I.S.D.), Amarillo, TX
Wilder, Ann Director of Special Education (Amarillo
I.S.D.), Amarillo, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
SB 1205
FOR: Duncan, Gregory Manager (Pryor Resources, Inc.),
Overland Park, KS
Registering, but not testifying:
On: De Long, Michael Program Coordinator (Texas
Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
SB 1327
FOR: Kester, Steve (American Electronics Association),
Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Warshauer, Max Teacher Southwest Texas State Univ.
(Self), San Marcos, TX
ON: Nelson, Jim Commissioner (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Smisko, Ann Educational Administration (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
King, Mary Director of High School Services (Texas
Association of Secondary School Principals),
Austin, TX
Shore, Gene Chair (State Board of Education),
Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Wurzel, Geoff Governmental Affiars Manager (National
Semiconductor), Austin, TX
SB 1465
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Burck, Dan Chancellor (UT System), Austin, TX
Martinez, Arthur Business Manager (UT System),
Austin, TX
Meyer, Richard Attorney (TIBH Industries, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Morris, Brett Associate Director of Human Resources
(UT System), Austin, TX
Self, Floyd Purchasing Director (UT Austin), Austin,
TX
SB 1498
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Smith, Sharon Kay Student Body President (University
of Texas at Arlington), Arlington, TX
On: Gardner, Dr. Kent Dean of Students (University of
Texas at Arlington), Arlington, TX
SB 1766
FOR: Grusendorf, Bill Executive Director (Texas
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center),
Austin, TX
Rawlinson, Ed School Superintendent (Fast Growth
School Coalition and Northside I.S.D.), San
Antonio, TX
ON: O'Hanlon, Kevin Attorney (South Texas Association of
Schools), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Backus, David Attorney (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Backus, David Attorney (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill Houston I.S.D. (Texas School
Alliance), Houston, TX
Dunn, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX