WITNESS LIST

Education Committee
April 12, 2005 - 8:30A


HB 2
      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