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WITNESS LIST
Education
October 13, 2006 - 10:00 AM
Interim Charge 6 (Invited Testimony)
 
FOR:
 
 
Aguirre, Robert B.  Managing Director  (CEO Foundation),  Helotes, TX
 
 
Perlmeter, Rosemary  Executive Director  (Uplift Education),  Dalllas, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
 
Miller, Kathy  President  (Texas Freedom Network),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
 
Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
 
DeWalt, M. Kaye    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
 
Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  Director of Christian Life Commission  (Coalition for Public Schools),  Austin, TX
 
 
Roland, Dave  Staff Attorney  (Institute for Justice),  Arlington, VA
 
 
Story, Jamie  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
 
Wolf, Ph.D., Patrick  Professor and Endowed Chair in School Choice  (University of Arkansas),  Fayetteville, AR
Interim Charge 6 (Public Testimony)
 
FOR:
 
 
Aguilar, Fernando  Member  (CEO Foundation),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Aguilar, Rosa Maria    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Aguilar, Tony    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
 
Aldaz, Patricia    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Alderete, Sandra  Mother, Business Office Manager  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Barbic, Chris  Founder and Head of Schools  (YES College Preparatory Schools),  Houston, TX
 
 
Bristol, Anne  President  (Self; Providence High School),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Cantu, Aimee  Parent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Cantu, Jo Jean Y.    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Cardenas, Francisca    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Casillas, Yvette  Parent  (CEO School Choice),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Culotta, MD, Stanley  President  (Self; Holy Cross San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Dugar, Tori  Principal KIPP Liberation College Prep.  (KIPP Houston Inc.),  Pearland, TX
 
 
Fiorenza, Archbishop Joseph  Archbishop  (Galveston-Houston Catholic Diocese),  Houston, TX
 
 
Garces, Jose F.    (Self; CEO),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Gonzalez, Alitcia    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
 
Gonzalez, Humberto D.    (CEO Foundation-School Choice),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Gonzalez-Rosas, Jeanette    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Issarraras, Jose Luis  Parent  (Luis & Abigail Issarraras (CEO Foundation)),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Jones, Zarina A.  Parent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Juarez, Cassandra Ann  Student  (Self; Christian Academy of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Lopez, Danny  Parent  (C.E.O. School Choices),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Lopez, Myrna Lisa    (CEO Foundation/Hispanic CREO),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Maldonado, Annette    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Maldonado, Isaac    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Maurique, Michael    (CEO),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
McCutchen, Dianne    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Moran, Shannon K.    (Self),  Converse, TX
 
 
Moreno, Lynda    (CEO Horizon),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Reyes, Clementina    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Rodriguez, Pastor JR  Superintendent East Conference Assemblies of God  (CONLAMIC),  Houston, TX
 
 
Sanchez, Marie    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Sanchez, Jr., Dr. Robert  Pastor/Director  (Emmanuel Christian Academy),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Scillian, Liz    (Self),  Allen, TX
 
 
Torres, Maria T.    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Torrez, Lydia A.  Director of Development  (Bishop Dunne Catholic School),  Dallas, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
 
Alejandro, Mercedes  Treasurer  (Parents for Public Schools),  Houston, TX
 
 
Almendarez, Mary  National V.P. of S.W.  (LULAC (For Adrian Rodriguez)),  Houston, TX
 
 
Matula, Sherrie  Edu. Consultant, Retired Teacher, Former School Board Member  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
 
Schaffer, Robert  Bd. Member  (ADL),  Houston, TX
 
 
Singleton, Cynthia  Mom  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
ON:
 
 
Hart, Coach Dan  Chairman of Taxpayers for Equal Appraisal  (Self; Texas Taxpayers for Equal Appraisal),  Houston, TX
 
 
Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
 
Whitsett, JoHannah  Lobbyist  (Assoc. Tx. Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
 
DeLaFuente, Sharon    (Self; CEO Foundation),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Gonzalez, Debra    (C.E.O.),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Hernandez, Milinda    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
 
Herrera, Socorro    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
 
Humble, Monty    (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
 
Johnson, Don R.  Superintendent  (T.S. Academy),  Tomball, TX
 
 
Jones, Reginald  Parent  (CEO Foundation),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Mills, Bobby E.    (Self),  Pearland, TX
 
 
Molock, Johnny  Technical Director  (Bridging The Digital Divide),  Houston, TX
 
 
Wilkins, Stephanie  School Leader/Principal  (KIPP Houston/KIPP Spirit College Prep),  Houston, TX
 
Against:
 
 
Trautman, Diane  Candidate for State Representative-Dist. 127  (Diane Trautman Campaign),  Humble, TX
 
On:
 
 
Espinoza, Rosa D.    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
 
Lopez, Mike  Immediate Past President  (Association of Charter Educators),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Resendez, Leticia    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Providing written testmony:
 
For:
 
 
Collins, Karen  Teacher  (Winfree Academy Charter Schools),  Irving, TX
 
 
Hill, Tom  Senior English Teacher-Grapevine Campus  (Winfree Academy Charter School),  Midlothian, TX
 
 
Jackson, Cheryl  Irving Campus ESL Coordinator  (Winfree Academy Charter High School),  Carrollton, TX
 
 
Mergerson, Sr., James W.  Teacher  (Winfree Academy Charter Schools),  Irving, TX
 
 
Naney, Charles W.  Teacher  (Winfree Academy Charter Schools),  Irving, TX
 
 
Nation, Will  Student  (Winfree Academy Charter Schools),  Irving, TX
 
 
Perez, Rev. Benjamin  Pastor  (CONLAMIC),  Pasadena, TX
 
 
Salazar, Sergio  Pastor  (CONLAMIC),  Houston, TX
 
Against:
 
 
Lomax, Nancy  Founder  (Parents for Public Schools of Houston),  Bellaire, TX
 
 
O'Sullivan, John P.  Secretary-Treasurer  (Tx. Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
 
Slay, Karen  Member, Legislative Action Committee  (Texas PTA),  Lubbock, TX