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