WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
August 1, 2005 -10:00A
SB 8
FOR: Benson, Scott President (W.S. Benson & Company,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Suto, Timothy V. (Self), Kyle, TX
AGAINST: Basunto, Elia Leader (COPS & Metro Alliance & Texas
IAF Organizations), San Antonio, TX
Clough, Lisa Teacher (Self), Forney, TX
Colbert, Paul Consultant (Self), Houston, TX
Felthauser, Karen P. (Self), Round Rock, TX
Freeman, Ray Superintendent (Itasca ISD), Itasca, TX
Gilden, David (SEPSTART), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Director, Gov't Relations (Association
Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, William C. (Bill) Executive Director (Tx
Assoc of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Hawkins, Freddie Director (Camp RioVista & Camp
Sierra Vista), Ingram, TX
Hollingsworth. Jr., Lonnie Director of Governmental
Relations/Legal Services (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard Director of Public Affairs (Texas
State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Ledergerber, Margaret CEO of my Domaine (Self), The
Woodlands, TX
Lett, Sam President (SeptStart, Inc.), Fort Worth,
TX
McCullough, David A. (Self), Chandler, TX
Meyercord, Pam President (Texas PTA), Dallas, TX
Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center),
Pflugerville, TX
Ragsdale, Silas B. "Jeeper" President (Camp Stewart
for Boy's), Hunt, TX
Ramsey, Dr. Curtis Trustee (Texas Association of
School Boards; Denton ISD), Austin, TX
VonWolske, James (Lakeshore Dr Neighborhood Assoc),
Austin, TX
Williams, Cynthia P. Teacher-Comal ISD (Self), New
Braunfels, TX
Winkler, Sarah Trustee (Texas Association of School
Boards, Alief ISD), Austin, TX
Woods, Sheree Teacher (Self), Kaufman, TX
ON: Anthony, David Superintendent (Cypress-Fairbanks
ISD), Houston, TX
Baker, Carl Superintendent (Fort Elliot CISD),
Briscoe, TX
Blincoe, Reece Superintendent (Stockdale ISD),
Stockdale, TX
Brawner, Charles (Chuck) Chief of Police (Spring
Branch ISD), Katy, TX
Bruno, Tina Executive Director (Texans for a
Traditional School Year/ Self; Mom of 3), San
Antonio, TX
Clore, Paul Superintendent (Gregory-Portland ISD),
Portland, TX
Crittenden, Tonia President (Carthage Classroom
Teacher Association), Joaquin, TX
Culwell, Curtis Superintendent (Garland ISD),
Garland, TX
Downes, Michael Superintendent (Big Spring ISD), Big
Spring, TX
Downing, Clayton W. Executive Director (Texas School
Coalition), Flower Mound, TX
Falick, Mike Member-Board of Trustees (Spring Branch
ISD), Houston, TX
Garza, Jerome Trustee, 2nd Vice President (Dallas
ISD), Dallas, TX
Graham, Lloyd Superintendent of Schools (Stafford
Municipal School District), Stafford, TX
Grigsby, Frieda President (Texas Educational
Diagnosticians Assoc.), Whitney, TX
Hinojosa, Michael Superintendent (Dallas ISD),
Dallas, TX
Johnson, Dianne President, HISD Board of Education
(Houston Independent School District),
Bellaire, TX
Knezek, Jana Dir., Library & Textbook Services,
NISD, & Pres-Elect, TLA (Self), San Antonio,
TX
Lannen, Virginia CEO (Pegasus School of Liberal Arts
& Sciences), Dallas, TX
Loewe, Ph.D, Mark Low-cost textbooks (Self), Austin,
TX
Lowe, Jack Trustee (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Miller, Geraldine "Tincy" Chair, S.B.O.E. (Self),
Dallas, TX
Moak, Lynn Consultant (Texas School Alliance/South
Texas Assoc. of Schools), Austin, TX
Moore, Harvin Trustee, Board of Education (Houston
I.S.D.), Houston, TX
Motheral, Mike President of TACS, & Superintendent
of Schools Sundown ISD (Texas Association of
Community Schools), Sundown, TX
Nelson, Jim Superintendent (Richardson ISD),
Richardson, TX
O'Hanlon, Kevin Atty (South Texas Association of
Schools), Austin, TX
Orr, Dawson R. Superintendent (Texas Association of
School Administrators & Wichita Falls ISD),
Wichita Falls, TX
Parks, Ursula Manager, Public Education Team
(Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Petrek, Thomas Assistant Superintendent Finance
(Klein I.S.D.), Klein, TX
Placke, Fred Board President (Lewisville School
District), Highland Village, TX
Rogers, Donna Teacher (Self), Humble, TX
Roy, Jerry Superintendent (Lewisville ISD), Frisco,
TX
Saavedra, Abelardo Superintendent (Houston ISD),
Houston, TX
Santiago, Gwen Executive Director (Texas Association
of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Schlomach, Ph.D., Byron Chief Economist (Texas
Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD),
Amarillo, TX
Sprinkle, David (Daily Court Review), Austin, TX
Stevens, John H. Executive Director (Texas Business
and Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Whiteker, Mary Ann President-Midsize Schools
Superintendent-Hudson ISD (Tx Assoc. Midsize
Schools & Hudson ISD), Lufkin, TX
Wisnoski, Joe Deputy Assoc. Comm., School Finance &
Fiscal Analysis (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barbic, Christopher Founder and Head of Schools (YES
College Preparatory Schools), Houston, TX
Culver, Anne Senior Vice President (Greater Houston
Partnership), Houston, TX
Onley, Pat Director - Health and Phys. Ed.
(TAHPERD/Richardson ISD), Richardson, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Shelley Consultant (Apple
Computer), Austin, TX
Windham, Jim (Governor's Business Council), Houston,
TX
Against: Anderson, Lois Teacher (Self), Magnolia, TX
Bounds, Chris Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Bowers, Corrinne (Self), Austin, TX
Campbell, Scott Superintendent (East Chambers ISD),
Winnie, TX
Clark, Stephen (Self), Austin, TX
Conlon, Paul President (Weslaco Federation of
Teachers (Local 6022)), Weslaco, TX
Donohoe, Mary Teacher (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Franks, Ginger Teacher (Woden ISD, ATPE), Woden, TX
Golden, Mary-Ellen (Self), Austin, TX
Grubbs, Gordon H. Superintendent (Newcastle ISD),
Newcastle, TX
Hardaman, Evelyn Special Education teacher; Region
20 ATPE Vice Pres. (ATPE and Northside ISD),
San Antonio, TX
Herrera, Diana B. Retired Teacher and Parent (Self),
San Antonio, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Association of Campground Owners
(TACO)), Austin, TX
Hinojosa, Walter Legislative and Political Director
(Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Hoffman, Courtney Read Lobbyist (C.A.M.P. - Camping
Association for Mutual Progress), Austin, TX
Hovenga, Mike MFWIC (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Carol Member Liaison representing 20,000 Tx
Taxpayers (Americans for Prosperity), Austin,
TX
Kremer, Deborah L. Texas Workforce Commission
Representative (Rio Grande Valley Central
Labor Council), Weslaco, TX
McGinnis, Melinda A. Business Manager (Union Grove
ISD), Gilma, TX
Norris, Kenn Superintendent (Comstock ISD Girls &
Boys), Comstock, TX
Overton, Melodee Teacher (Big Sandy ISD), Hawkins,
TX
Pinson, Melodye Teacher (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Roberts, Diane (Self- Parent), Sinton, TX
Sheets, Gene Superintendent (Muleshoe ISD),
Muleshoe, TX
Slay, Karen Region II Vice President (Texas PTA),
Lubbock, TX
Smith, Ronald J. President/Owner (Fort Smith
Mountain Men), Georgetown, TX
Stark, Lynda Teacher - 3rd Grade; Membership
Officer, ATPE (Self), San Antonio, TX
Talley, Greg Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Talley, Joan Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Teel, David Director, Projects and Planning (Texas
Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
Trull, Paul Superintendent (Paris ISD), Paris, TX
Worrel, Michele Mom (Thousands of Texas Parents),
Austin, TX
Worsham, Phil Superintendent (Joaquin ISD), Joaquin,
TX
Ybarra-Ramirez, Rebecca Tourism Director ((Texas
Travel Industry)/San Marcos CVB), San Marcos,
TX
On: Gray, Shaley Wynne (Self (Concerned Parent)),
Austin, TX
Griffin, Annette Superintendent (Carrollton-Farmers
Branch ISD), Carrollton, TX
Hinojosa, David Education Attorney (MALDEF), San
Antonio, TX
Lambert, Kay Education Policy Specialist (Advocacy
Inc.), Austin, TX
Lopez, Mike Board President (Association of Charter
Educators), San Antonio, TX
Miller, Pat Assistant to President for Govt Affairs
(Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn), Austin, TX
Otto, Doug Superintendent (Plano ISD), Plano, TX
Pena, Gus (East Austin Concerned Hispanics), Austin,
TX
Romero, Anna Alicia Education Assistant
(Intercultural Development Research
Association), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Jesse Consultant (Texas Association for
Bilingual Education (T.A.B.E.)), Austin, TX
Sledge, Laura Reading Specialist/ESL Teacher (Self),
Austin, TX
Torres, George H. Deputy Superintendent Business and
Financial Services (Northside Independent
School District), San Antonio, TX
Venable, Peggy Director (Americans for Prosperity-
Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Batson, Amanda Chief Executive Officer (ADB Partners
Education on Demand), Austin, TX
Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas
Association of Business), Austin, TX
Mayton, Emma Lea Executive Board Member-TAEA (Self),
Austin, TX
Miller, Vance C. Member (Texas Businesses for
Educational Excellence), Dallas, TX
Against: Bell, Amy Payroll Clerk (Union Grove ISD),
Gladewater, TX
Bland, Eddie Superintendent (Haskell CISD), Haskell,
TX
Copp, Ricky Superintendent (Gatesville ISD),
Gatesville, TX
Dillard, Robert Superintendent (Munday CISD),
Munday, TX
Karr, Doug Supt. (Presidio ISD), Presidio, TX
Kennedy, Dr. J.D. Superintendent (Midlothian ISD),
Midlothian, TX
Luce, Earl Superintendent (Orange Grove ISD), Orange
Grove, TX
Morton, Dale Supt. (Wells ISD), Wells, TX
Payne, Mike Superintendent (Self), Price, TX
Perry, Russ Superintendent (Nueces Canyon CISD),
Camp Wood, TX
Porter, Hal Superintendent of Schools (Cisco
Independent School District), Cisco, TX
Roberts, Mike Superintendent (Sinton ISD), Sinton,
TX
Robertson, Jr., Berhl Superintendent (Roosevelt
ISD), Lubbock, TX
Robinson, Wynn Superintendent (Seagraves I.S.D.),
Seagraves, TX
Terry, Mike Superintendent (Hemphill ISD), Hemphill,
TX
Travis, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
On: Boyd, Jeff Attorney-Thompson & Knight (Self),
Austin, TX
Brown, Cynthia Teacher (Self), Lockhart, TX
Hambrick, J. Glenn Superintendent (Elkhart ISD),
Elkhart, TX
Shellnutt, Jack Superintendent (Edgewood I.S.D. (Van
Zandt County)), Edgewood, TX