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