WITNESS LIST
Education
February 24, 2009 - 08:30 AM
SB  33
 
FOR:
 
Tervazas, Erica   Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cassidy, Jessica   Baron & Budd Public Interest Scholar- Juvenile Justice Issues  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Gunter, Samuel   Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F.   Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Tx. Assoc. of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas-AFT(American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of Tx Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
SB  100
 
FOR:
 
Bernoski, Mike   Parent  (Self),  Cedar Park, TX
 
Fuller, Paige   Director of Floresville-Poth Co-Op.  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Floresville, TX
 
Miller, Jeff   Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Olive, Ph.D., BCBA, Melissa   Treatment Evaluation Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Director of Family Support Services (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Zavadsky, Heather   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
 
Borden, Sandra   Executive Director  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F.   Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
McCraw, Ken   Ex. Director  (Tx Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Tx Assoc. of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of Tx Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Asststant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of School BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Boatright, Clay   Board Member  (Self; The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX
SB  158
 
FOR:
 
Harris, Cathy   President (also providing written testimony)  (Tx School Nurse Org.),  Midland, TX
 
Melina Raab, Ted   Sr legislative agent (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
ZOLNIEREK RN, CINDY   DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE  (TEXAS NURSES ASSOCIATION),  AUSTIN, TX
SB  300
 
FOR:
 
Anthony, David   Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
 
KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN   SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX
 
Moore, Harvin   Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
 
Rue, Karen   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Stroud, Barbara   School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Borden, Sandra   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Kouri, Richard   Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
 
Metzger, Luke   Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Robertson, Kate   Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Anderson, David   General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
Taylor, Dub   Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX
 
Terry, Brooke   Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
McCraw, Ken   Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon   Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
SB  398
 
AGAINST:
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F.   Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of Tx Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Terry, Brooke   Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
 
McCraw, Ken   Ex. Director  (Tx Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Schroder, Rod   Superintendent  (Amarillo ISD),  Amarillo, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX