WITNESS LIST HB 2 SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT Education Committee April 7, 2005 - 8:30A FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Bally, Chrispin (Teachers of the State of Texas), Kingwood, TX Brown, Stephanie Elementary school teacher (Self), Crosby, TX Debo, Eileen K. Elementary School Teacher (Self), Houston, TX Fohn, Shannon Staff Attorney (Texas Businesses for Educational Excellence), Austin, TX King, Jennifer Teacher/Parent (Self), Humble, TX Phelps, Sarah S. Student (Self), Conroe, TX Rogers, Donna Teacher/Parent (Self), Humble, TX Schneider, Rick Superintendent (Pasadena ISD) Weekley, Dick (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Acosta, Sandra President (TABE), Houston, TX Barnes, Susan Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Beck, John Dean, College of Education, Texas State U-San Marcos (Texas Ass'n of Colleges for Teacher Education), San Marcos, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Gregg, Brock Director of Gov. Relations (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Hardin, Joyce Executive Secretary (Texas Assn. of Colleges for Teacher Education), Dripping Springs, TX Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX Iglehart, Randall State President (Association of Texas Professional Educators), San Antonio, TX Kelly, Jack Legislative Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Leyden, Tom Director of Middle Level School Services (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals), Austin, TX Nelson, Jim Superintendent (Self), Lantana, TX Winkler, Sarah Trustee (Tex. Association of School Boards (TASB) & Alief ISD), Austin, TX Wisnoski, Joe Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: On Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX April 12, 2005 - 8:30A FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Feinberg, Michael Co-Founder (KIPP Academy & TX Charter Coalition), Houston, TX Halpin, Richard Founder CEO (American Youth Works), Austin, TX Jerkins, Joseph T. (Self), Austin, TX Kress, Sandy (Self), Austin, TX Montgomery, Philip (Self), Dallas, TX Power, Robert President/CEO (Sundown Ranch, love (Ranch Academy Gen Counsel)), Irving, TX AGAINST COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Lopez, Robert Superintendent/Principal (George I Sanchez/Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans), Houston, TX Mickelson, Steve Principal (Eagle Academy), Austin, TX Perez, Ph.D., Susan Principal (Cedar Crest School), Temple, TX Wimberley, Alan Superintendent (Eagle Academies of Texas), Denton, TX ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Batson, Amanda CEO, ADB Partners (Self), Austin, TX Boardman, Rick CEO & Principal (Ranch Academy), Canton, TX Evans, Tom Superintendent (Azleway Charter School), Tyler, TX Flores, Jeff Director, School Operations Planning & Accountability (National Council of La Raza (NCLR)), San Antonio, TX Gregg, Brock Gov. Relations Director (ATPE), Austin, TX Gustafson, Lindsay Staff Attorney (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX Hebert, Bryan Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Kelly, Jack Legislative Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Lannen, Virginia CEO (Pegasus School), Dallas, TX Lopez, Mike Deputy Superintendent, Board President ACE (John H. Wood Jr. Charter, Association of Charter Educators), San Antonio, TX Perry, Mary Director, Division of Charter Schools (TEA), Austin, TX Rohde, Margaret Deputy Director (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), Houston, TX Smith, Carol Ann Audit Manager (Texas State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX Trotter, Clayton General Counsel (Self), Blanco, TX Watson, Forrest E. Chairman/CEO (Alliance for Sound Education Policy), Austin, TX Weinberg, Tracy Interim Executive Director (Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented), Austin, TX Winkler, Sarah Secretary, Alief ISD Trustee (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Wynne, Judith Ed. Administrator/Principal (John H. Wood, Jr. Charter School @ Hays Co. Juvenile Center), San Marcos, TX Registering, but not testifying: For Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX McIntyre, Colleen President, Board of Directors (Seashore Learning Center), Corpus Christi, TX Swartsfager, Blyth Teacher (Seashore Learning Center), Corpus Christi, TX Against Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Gutierrez, Maricela Student (Senior) (Eagle Academy), Austin, TX Lewis, J.L. School Superintendent (El Paso School of Excellence), El Paso, TX McClure, Leroy CEO/Superintendent (Focus Learning Academy), Dallas, TX Salazar, Elizabeth Student (Senior) (Eagle Academy), Austin, TX On Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Carmichael, Virginia Senior Managing Auditor (State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX Littlejohn, Brett Administrator (Hays County Juvenile Center), San Marcos, TX Moak, Lynn Consultant (Texas School Alliance, Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Suarez, Arturo B. Super. (Positive Solutions Charter School), San Antonio, TX Providing written testimony: Against Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Falks, Heather Teacher Assistant (Eagle Academy of Austin), Austin, TX Porras, Telca Karen Executive Director (Association of Charter Educators), Austin, TX April 14, 2005 - 8:30A FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Cox, Deborah Secretary to Director/Fine Arts-Galena Park ISD (Self), Houston, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Mecom, Cheryl School Improvement Specialist (Spring Branch Independent School District), Houston, TX Murray-Lawton, Charlotte Prekindergarten Teacher (Houston Independent School District), Stafford, TX Sabo, Jason Vice President for Public Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX AGAINST COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educ. Fund)), San Antonio, TX ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Casey, Daniel T. Designated Representative (Consultant) (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX Colbert, Paul Consultant (Self), Houston, TX Downing, Clayton Ex. Director (Texas School Coalition (Property Wealthy)), Flower Mound, TX Faissal, Alex (Self), Spring, TX Floyd, Robert Exec. Director (Texas Music Educators Assoc. & Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education), Austin, TX Grusendorf, Bill Exec. Dir. (Texas Assoc. of Rural Schools & Tx Assoc Mid-Size Schools), San Saba, TX Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director-Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc. (Texas Career & Technology Council (TCTC)), Austin, TX Jarmon, Chris (Self), Spring, TX Moak, Lynn (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Mosbacher, Rob Board Member- former Chairman (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center), Pflugerville, TX Plummer, Beth Vice President, Board of Trustees NEISD (TASB, North East ISD), San Antonio, TX Rogoff, Regina Co-Chair (Austin Interfaith & Texas Industrial Area Foundation Network of Organizations), Austin, TX Romero, Anna Alicia Education Assistant (Intercultural Development Research Association), San Antonio, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (B.E.A.M./E.N.A.B.L.E. N.A.B.E.), Austin, TX Santiago, Gwen Executive Director (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX Schlomach, Byron Chief Economist (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Shattuck, Carol President (Collaborative for Children), Houston, TX Woolsey, Wesley J. (Self), Spring, TX ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSHB 2 By Shapiro): Phillips, Mike Co-Chair COPS/Metro-Leader (Communities organized for Public Service & Metro Alliance & Industrial Areas Foundation Network of Orgs.), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: For Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Anderson, David D. (Harcourt), Austin, TX Benson, III, W.S. President, Benson Publishing (Self), Austin, TX Against Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Haynes, James Superintendent (Plains ISD), Plains, TX On Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Clark, Catherine Associate Executive Director at Texas Assn of School Boards (Texas Association of School Boards/Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For Committee Substitute (CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Martinez, Louann H. (Assoc. of American Publishers), Austin, TX April 25, 2005 - 8:30A ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (NEW CSHB 2 by Shapiro): Acker Parks, Ursula Manager, Public Education Team (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Chandler, Lisa Director, Student Assessment (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX April 28, 2005 - 8:30A ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (NEW CSHB 2 w/Amendments Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX McGeady, John Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Parks, Ursula Manager, Public Education Team (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Wisnoski, Joe Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX April 29, 2005 - Or upon adjournment ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (NEW CSHB 2 w/Amendments Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Parks, Ursula Manager, Public Education Team (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX