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WITNESS LIST
SB  503
Senate Committee Report
Education
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
 
FOR:
 
 
Hartman, Fred  Legislative Chairman  (Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc. / Texas Press Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
 
Johnson, Cheryl E  prior school board trustee CCISD  (Self),  Friendswood, TX
 
 
Schneider, Michael  Dir. of Programs  (Texas Association of Broadcasters),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
 
Canales, Ramiro  Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
 
Chavez, Jesus  Superintendent  (RRISD - self),  Round Rock, TX
 
 
McCall, Don  President -Leander ISD  (self/ TASB),  Cedar Park, TX
 
ON:
 
 
Scheberle, Drew  Sup  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
 
 
Williams, Mark  President, Board of Trustees (also providing written testimony)  (Austin ISD),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
 
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
 
Morin, Milton  Publisher Emeritus  (Self; Dailly Court Review),  Hou, TX
 
 
Prather, Laura  President  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
 
Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
 
Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX
 
 
Rogers, Don  Executive Director  (Tx Rural Education Assn.),  Buda, TX