WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
April 7, 2005 - 8:30A
SB 474- The concept of the bill
FOR: Tipton, Sam Executive Director (Texas Girls Coaches
Association), Austin, TX
SB 474- Fiscal Note
AGAINST: Tipton, Sam Executive Director (Texas Girls Coaches
Association), Austin, TX
HB 2
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
SB 474
FOR: Benson, William Director (Will Benson Foundation),
Austin, TX
Lorenz, Perry (Self), Austin, TX
Ryser, Judith (Self), Spicewood, TX
ON: Canaday, Jennifer Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Director of Legal
Services/Governmental Relations (Texas
Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Wisnoski, Joe Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cureton, Judy (Self), McKinney, TX
Gonzalez, Ricardo Private Citizen (Self), San
Antonio, TX
Griswald, Sam (Self), Austin, TX
McElhenney, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse (American Heart Association), Austin,
TX
Against: Reeves, Gary District Chairperson (UIL Dist. 11-5
A), Garland, TX
SB 697
FOR: Martinson, Lee (Self), Southlake, TX
Sockwell, Keith Supt. (Northwest ISD), Trophy Club,
TX
Stephens, Jackie President (H.A.R.M. Homeowners
Against Realignment & Manipulation), Trophy
Club, TX
AGAINST: Crane, Dale (Self), Southlake, TX
Franklin, Anne (Self), Roanoke, TX
Gammage, Bob Attorney (Carroll Independent School
District), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Graswich, Jon Chief Financial Officer (Northwest
ISD), Trophy Club, TX
SB 800
FOR: Zolkoski, Dr. Michael Supt. of Schools (Self),
Brownsville, TX
AGAINST: Winkler, Sarah Secretary, Board of Trustees for
Alief ISD (Texas Association of School
Boards/TASA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Hanshaw Winn, Elizabeth Legal Director (Tx Secretary
of State), Austin, TX
SB 959
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Canaday, Jennifer Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 996
FOR: Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development
and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Canaday, Jennifer Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Specialist (Texas State
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Against: Reeves, Gary (Texas Assoc School Personnel Adms.),
Garland, TX
SB 1146
ON: Gonzalez, Ricardo Executive Director-Office of K16
Initiatives (The University of Texas at San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Canaday, Jennifer Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 1376
FOR: Coggins, Linda President-Elect/Owner Director (Texas
Licensed Child Care Association/Linda's
Little Angels), Odessa, TX
Horrle, Ken (Parents & Children), Plano, TX
McIntire, Thomas Parent & Grandparent (Children &
Parents), Abilene, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Canaday, Jennifer Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Pewitt, Bill Lobbyist (Tx Licensed Child Care
Assn.), Austin, TX
SB 1393
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Norris, Tom Executive Director- Chairperson Regional
Services (Education Service Centers), Waco,
TX
SB 1395
FOR: Abbott, Richard Center Director (North Texas Job
Corps), McKinney, TX
Jennings, Bennie Sue Academic Manager (North Texas
Job Corps), McKinney, TX
Price, Curtis Center Director (Gary Job Corps), San
Marcos, TX
Sweeney, Dr. Graham School Superintendent Boles ISD
(Self), Quinlan, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Canaday, Jennifer Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Ragsdale, Duncan A. Educator (North Texas Job Corps
Center), Houston, TX