WITNESS LIST
Education
April 3, 2007 - 07:30 AM
SB  50
 
FOR:
 
Cannon, Shundra  Director of Education/Principal  (St. John's Academy),  Pearland, TX
 
Chick, Nancy  Pres., Bluebonnet Schools, Inc.  (Texas Licensed Child Care Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Clark, Debbie  Principal  (Little Elm ISD),  Denton, TX
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Hoff, Susan  President/CEO  (Childcare Group),  Richardson, TX
 
Karolak, Eric J.  Executive Director  (Early Care and Education Consortium),  Washington, DC
 
AGAINST:
 
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
 
ON:
 
Landry, Susan  Director of The State Center for Early Childhood Development  (State Center),  Houston, TX
 
Rasco, Sasha  Dir. of Policy and Program Operations, Child Care Licensing  (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
 
Story, Jamie  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Verver, Nicole  Director of Workforce Policy  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Carpenter, Bill  Consultant  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Houston, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Flores, Rebecca  Director, govt Relations  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
 
Gasko, John  Director of Research and Public Policy  (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Higgins, Carlos  Chair, Legislative Action Committee  (Organization and Self),  Austin, TX
 
Krejci Huck, Michelle  Senior Director of Community Investments  (United Way Capital Area),  Austin, TX
 
McCray, Anna Betancur  Dual Lang Facilitator  (L.E.I.S.D. Little Elm),  Denton, TX
 
Popinski, Bob  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Ratliff, Thomas  consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Reynolds, David  Public Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Schultz, Brenda  Affiliate President  (Capital of Texas Affiliate (of TX Licensed Child Care Assoc)),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Brown, La Shonda Y.  Executive Director  (Texas Association for the Education of Young Children),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Pelletier, Eloisa  member  (League of Women Voters),  Austin, TX
 
Saxton, Josette  Early Childhood Policy Coordinator  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Fincher, David  President  (Texas Children's Education Group),  Rowlett, TX
SB  780
 
FOR:
 
Bergland, Jennifer  Chief Technology Officer  (Bryan ISD),  Bryan, TX
 
Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
 
Taylor, Paul  Chief Strategy Officer  (Center For Digital Education),  Folsom, CA
 
Voselka, Johnny  Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
 
ON:
 
Bugen, Claire  Superintendent  (Texas School for the Deaf),  Austin, TX
 
Fritsch, Jennifer  Director  (Thomson-Gale),  Woodlands, TX
 
Kearney, Christopher  Student  (Texas School for the Deaf),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Borskey, Chrissy  Government Relations Manager  (Dell Computers),  Round Rock, TX
 
Burnett, Tom  Strategic Initiatives Manager  (Apple),  Austin, TX
 
Clark, Jeffrey  Director of Legislative Affairs  (American Electronics Association),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Kelly, Jack  Legislative Analyst  (TX State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Lopez, Ed    (Promethean),  SA, TX
 
McCraw, Ken  Executive Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Popinski, Bob  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Shannon, Fred  Governmental Affairs Manager  (Hewlett Packard),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Wurzel, Geoff  Exec. Director  (TECHNET),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Hazelwood, L. Denise  Distance Learning Coordinator  (Texas School for the Deaf),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
McClanahan, Gloria    (Self),  Austin, TX
SB  883
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Popinski, Bob  Consultant  (Fast-growth School Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Smith, Andrew  Director of Intergovernmental Relations  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
SB  1049
 
FOR:
 
Lambert, Kay  Policy Analyst  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona  Director of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Hartman, Eric  Dir. of Gov't Relations  (Texas Fed. of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
Kelly, Jack  Legislative Analyst  (TX State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Olson, Beth  Public Policy Specialist  (TX Baptist Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Reynolds, David  Public Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Saxton, Josette  Early Childhood Policy Coordinator  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
SB  1133
 
FOR:
 
Baggett, Donnis  self, The Eagle, TX Daily Newspaper Assn., Texas Press Assn.  (Editor-in-Chief),  College Station, TX
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Felkner, Butch  Director  (TASB),  Austin, TX
 
Veselka, Johnny  Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Schneider, Michael  Dir. of Programs  (Texas Association of Broadcasters),  Austin, TX
SB  1161
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
SB  1433
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Kelly, Jack  Legislative Analyst  (TX State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (TX. Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
SB  1490
 
FOR:
 
Lambert, Kay  Policy Analyst  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona  Director of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Lenz, Gene  Dep. Assoc. Comm. For Spec. Prgrms., Monitoring & Interventi  (TEA),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations  (TEXAS FED. OF TEACHERS),  Austin, TX
 
Kelly, Jack  Legislative Analyst  (TX State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Olson, Beth  Public Policy Specialist  (TX Baptist Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
SB  1504
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Briggs, Terry  Chairman  (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen),  N. Richland Hills, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (TX. Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
SB  1643
 
FOR:
 
Kress, Mr. Sandy  Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss Haver and Fold  (Texans for Excellence in the Classroom),  Austin, TX
 
McMahen, Charles E.  President  (Texans For Excellence in the Classroom),  President, TX
 
Patterson, Chris  Education Policy Analyst  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Venable, Peggy  Director  (Americans For Prosperity-TX),  Austin, TX
 
Windham, Jim    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations  (Texas Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
Kelly, Jack  Legislative Analyst  (TX State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Malfaro, Louis  President, Education Austin  (Education Austin Tex Fed of Teachers/TSTA),  Austin, TX
 
Owen, Martha  General Counsel  (Texas Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David  Asst. Director of GR  (TASB),  Austin, TX
 
Fuller, Edward J.    (education consultant),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Dr Alejandra (Alex)  Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators (TASPA)),  Austin, TX
 
Terry, Brooke Dollens  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Dougherty, Chris    (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Quinn Sullivan, Michael  President  (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility),  Austin, TX
 
Reed, Holly  Sr. VP  (AT and T),  Dallas, TX
 
Sanchez, Shiree  Acting E.D.  (The Hispanic Alliance For Progress),  Austin, TX
 
Valdez, Jerry    (Greater Houston Partnership),  Austin, TX
 
Weekley, Richard W.  Business Owner  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Against:
 
McCraw, Ken  Executive Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
SB  1644
 
FOR:
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Kelly, Jack  Legislative Analyst  (TX State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (TX Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
SB  1697
 
FOR:
 
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (TX. Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Kelly, Jack  Legislative Analyst  (TX State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Leyden, Tom  Associate Executive Director  (TASSP-Texas Association of Secondary School Principals),  Austin, TX
 
McCraw, Ken  Executive Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Shields, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),  Austin, TX