WITNESS LIST

Education Committee
May 9, 2001 - 9:00A


HB 6
       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

HB 821
       FOR:       Cummings, Bill (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),
                         Lockhart, TX
                  Gallier, Martha Gallier and Whittenburg, Inc.
                         (American Heart Association), Dallas, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Coldwell, Jim (Texas Silver Haired Legislature)
                  Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),
                         Austin, TX
                  Jackson, Tonya Public Advocacy Consultant (American
                         Heart Association), Austin, TX
                  Parks, Charlotte BBB of East Texas (Texas Silver
                         Haired Legislature)
                  Roberts, Jetta (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), El
                         Paso, TX
                  Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
                         Educators), Austin, TX
                  Tackett, Jodene (Texas Silver Haired Legislature)
                  Tounget, Craig Director of Gov. Relations (Texas
                         PTA), Austin, TX
                  West, Gaston (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),
                         Corpus Christi, TX

HB 1088

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Flores, Steve GR Consultant (Texas Association of
                         School Administrators), Austin, TX
                  Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
                         Austin, TX
                  Ramos, Joe (Texas Association of School Boards),
                         Austin, TX
                  Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
                         Educators), Austin, TX

HB 1985

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        De Long, J. Michael Director, Proprietary Schools
                         (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

HB 2006
       FOR:       Eaton, Holly Attorney/Lobbyist (Texas Classroom
                         Teachers Association), Austin, TX
       ON:        Douglass, Cathy Legislative Counsel (Texas
                         Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways
                         of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
                         of Teachers), Austin, TX
                  Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
                         Austin, TX
                  Smith, Lauren (Assocation of Texas Professional
                         Educators), Austin, TX
                  Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Advocate (American Lung
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Tounget, Craig Director of Gov. Relations (Texas
                         PTA), Austin, TX
       On:        Kotrla, Claren Manager (Texas Department of Health),
                         Austin, TX
                  Soper, Kay Indoor Air Quality Specialist (Texas
                         Department of Health), Austin, TX

HB 2007
       FOR:       Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
                         Austin, TX
       ON:        Douglass, Cathy Legislative Counsel (Texas
                         Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways
                         of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Eaton, Holly Attorney/Lobbyist (Texas Classroom
                         Teachers Association), Austin, TX
                  Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
                         of Teachers), Austin, TX
                  Smith, Lauren (Assocation of Texas Professional
                         Educators), Austin, TX
                  Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Advocate (American Lung
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Tounget, Craig Director of Gov. Relations (Texas
                         PTA), Austin, TX
       On:        Kotrla, Claren Manager (Texas Department of Health),
                         Austin, TX
                  Soper, Kay Indoor Air Quality Specialist (Texas
                         Department of Health), Austin, TX

HB 2279

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bresette, Patrick (Center for Public Policy
                         Priorities), Austin, TX

HB 2766
       ON:        Rogers, Elizabeth Attorney Ombudsman (Office of the
                         Attorney General), Austin, TX
                  Saunders, Elizabeth Director of Recruiting (Office
                         of the  Attorney General), Austin, TX

HB 3028

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        White, Dr. Gloria Deputy Assistant Commissioner
                         (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
                         Austin, TX

HB 3463
       FOR:       Douglass, Cathy Legislative Counsel (Texas
                         Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

HB 3526

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Dunn, David (Texas Association of School Boards),
                         Austin, TX
                  Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Santiago, Gwen Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

HB 3558

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Reid, Spencer Senior Deputy Commissioner (Texas
                         General Land Office), Austin, TX
                  Tanner, Bo Deputy Commissioner for Asset Management
                         (Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX