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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 31, 2009 - 08:30 AM
SB  308
 
FOR:
 
Dunn, David   Executive Director  (Texas Charter Schools Association),  Austin, TX
 
Lowe, Gail   State Board of Education member - former chairman Committee on School Initiatives (also providing written testimony)  (myself),  Lampasas, TX
 
Schoolfield, Robert  (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Terry, Brooke   Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
KING, MARY BETH   SCHOOL TRUSTEE  (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS),  PLANO, TX
 
MOFFAT, Susan   (self),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Connett, Brent   Policy Analyst  (Texas Conservative Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Erben, Andrew   President  (TIER, Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn   Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
 
Mallette, Cindy   Grassroots and Communications Coordinator  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
 
SAENZ, JONATHAN   LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR  (FREE MARKET FOUNDATION),  Austin, TX
 
Sullivan, Michael Quinn   President  (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility),  Austin, TX
 
Venable, Peggy   DIRECTOR  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Yancy, Justin   Executive Director  (Governor's Business Council),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Sadowski, Connie   Dir Dev  (Edu Options Resource Center),  Austin, TX
SB  955
 
FOR:
 
Abraham, Salem   V.P. of Board , Canadian ISD  (Canadian ISD School Board and my 8 children),  Canadian, TX
 
Anthony, David   (Cypress - Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
 
ON:
 
Givens, Anita   Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
Scott, Robert   Commissioner of Education  (TEA),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Tx Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Parmer, Jean   Asst. Director Plano ISD eSchool  (Plano ISD),  Plano, TX
SB  1363
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Borden, Sandi   Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Erben, Andrew   President  (TIER, and Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Scheberle, Drew   Vice President  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Stout, Bill   LEGISLATIVE LIAISON  (Green Party of TEXAS),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn   Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
 
On:
 
Winkler, Andrea   Analyst  (Legislative Budget Board),  Austin, TX
SB  1459
 
FOR:
 
Vaughn, Sharon   Professor, U. of Texas  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Gomez, Dr. Leo   Legislative Chair /Professor  (TABE),  Edinburg, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Borden, Sandi   Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of School BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Stout, Bill   LEGISLATIVE LIAISON  (GREEN PARTY of TEXAS),  Austin, TX
 
Williams, Ellen   (Houston Independent School District),  Austin, TX
SB  1460
 
FOR:
 
Vaughn, SHARON   Professor, University of Texas  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators AND Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Borden, Sandi   Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools ( TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas -AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Stout, Bill   LEGISLATIVE LIAISON  (GREEN PARTY of TEXAS),  Austin, TX
 
Williams, Ellen   (Houston Independent School District),  Austin, TX
SB  1549
 
FOR:
 
Canales, Ramiro   Asst. Exec. Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Houaland, Eric   DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony)  (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL),  Austin, TX
 
Paredes, Raymund   Commissioner of Higher Education  (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brownson, Amanda   (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Holcombe, Linda   Executive Director  (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Young, Gerald   Executive Director  (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Howell, Emily   Legislative Counsel  (Texas Legislative Council),  Austin, TX
SB  1606
 
FOR:
 
ROBINSON, DOUGLAS   REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGER  (Williams SCOTSMAN),  FT WORTH, TX
 
ON:
 
Dawn- Fisher, Lisa   Deputy Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Ferrie, George   DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE  (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),  Austin, TX
SB  1664
 
FOR:
 
Bassett, Steve   Chief Financial Officer  (San Antonio ISD),  San Antonio, TX
 
Forgione, Pat   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Austin ISD),  Austin, TX
 
King, Mike   Supt. (also providing written testimony)  (West Rusk CCISD),  New London, TX
 
Lopez, Tom   Trustee  (San Antonio ISD),  San Antonio, TX
 
Villarreal, Carlos   Trustee  (San Antonio ISD),  San Antonio, TX
 
Williams, Mark   President, Board of Trustees (also providing written testimony)  (Austin ISD),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultants  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Gonzalez, Liza   VP Government Affairs  (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Hernandez, Olga   Trustee  (San Antonio ISD),  San Antonio, TX
 
Scheberle, Drew   Vice President  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SB  1818
 
FOR:
 
Folks, John   Superintendent  (Northside ISD),  San Antonio, TX
 
Kirkham, Sonya D.   Principal (also providing written testimony)  (Northside ISD),  San Antonio, TX
 
Walker, Paula   Director of Refugee Progs.  (Catholic Charities, SA),  SA, TX
 
ON:
 
SHERMAN, SHERYL   Refugee Family Support Coordinator - Austin ISD  (self),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)),  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
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Williams, Ellen   (Houston Independent School District),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Lyons, Caitriona   Refugee Program Coordinator  (HHSC),  Austin, TX
SB  1830
 
FOR:
 
Barbic, Chris   Founder and Head of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Charter School Assoc),  Houston, TX
 
Dunn, David   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Charter Schools Assc.),  Austin, TX
 
Lowe, Gail   State Board of Educ member (also providing written testimony)  (myself),  Lampasas, TX
 
Schoolfield, Bob  (also providing written testimony)  (self),  Austin, TX
 
Suarez, Arturo B   Director/ Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (TCSA),  San Antonio, TX
 
Terry, Brooke   Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
THOMPSON, DAVID   ATTORNEY  (Houston INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT),  Houston, TX
 
Washington, Cheryl A.   CEO / Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (TCSA - Charter Initiative),  Converse, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
KING, MARY BETH   SCHOOL TRUSTEE  (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS),  PLANO, TX
 
MOFFAT, Susan   (self),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Anderson, David   General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Erben, Andrew   President  (TIER),  Austin, TX
 
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn   Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
 
MOORE, HARVIN   TRUSTEE BOARD OF EDUCATION and 2008 BOARD PRESIDENT  (HOUSTON ISD),  HOUSTON, TX
 
Yancy, Justin   Executive Director  (Governor's Business Council),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
On:
 
Forgione, Pat   Superintendent  (Austin ISD),  Austin, TX
SB  2002
 
FOR:
 
Gomez, Dr. Leo   Legislative Chair  (TABE),  Edinburg, TX
 
Hernandez, Macario F.   Assistant Principal Dallas ISD  (self),  Dallas, TX
 
ON:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Ass. of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Cervantes Soon, Claudia   Texas Center for Education Policy (also providing written testimony)  (self)
 
Cortez, Albert   Director of Policy (also providing written testimony)  (IDRA),  San Antonio, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Grayson, Kristin E   ESL Education Specialist (also providing written testimony)  (Intercultural Development Research Assoc.),  San Ant, OK
 
Payne, Mike   Supt.  (Carlisle ISD),  Price, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Longoria, Julia   legislative intern  (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund),  San Antonio, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas- AFT),  Austin, TX