WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
June 2, 2011 - 9:30 AM
FOR:
Adams, John Trustee DSISD Board of Trustees (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Chavez, Jesus H. Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Texas School
Alliance), Round Rock, TX
Ellis, Karen Member, Board of Trustees (also providing written testimony) (Richardson
ISD), Dallas, TX
Hodgins, David (also providing written testimony) (Council of School Attorneys),
Spring, TX
Hoke, Tracy CFO (also providing written testimony) (FBISD), Sugar Land, TX
Inmon, Gary President-Elect (Texas Association of Schools Board) (Texas Association
of School Boards), Schertz, TX
Janke, Kim R. Board Member (Needville I.S.D), Needville ISD, TX
Reed, Katie Northside ISD (Bexar Co) Board of Trustees (Self and Northside), San
Antonio, TX
Waggoner, Pamela School Bd Trustee (Leander ISD), Austin, TX
Wellman, Nola Superintendent (Eanes ISD), Austin, TX
Williams, Mark President, Board of Trustees (also providing written testimony) (Austin
Independent School District), Austin, TX
Winkler, Sarah Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Alief ISD), Houston,
TX
AGAINST:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Garibay, Montserrat National Board Certified Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard Assistant Executive Director of Public Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (Texas State Teachers), Austin, TX
Owen, of Deats, Durst, Owen and Levy, Martha Attorney / General Counsel (Texas
AFT), Austin, TX
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Director, Intergovernmental Relations (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barksdale, Jay VP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Blincoe, Dr. Reece Superintendent of Schools (Brownwood ISD), Brownwood, TX
Brown, Kevin Superintendent (Alamo Heights ISD), San Antonio, TX
Bryan, Beth Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Burge, Duke President (Midlothian ISD Board of Trustees), Midlothian, TX
Cárdenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Chiodo, Dana (Technology Association of America), Austin, TX
Clore, Paul Superintendent of Schools (Gregory-Portland ISD), Portland, TX
Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Gibson, Greg Supt. of Schools (Schertz-CIBOLO-Universal City and TASA), Schertz,
TX
Golsan, James Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hammond, Bill President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Haney, Julie Leg. Consultant (Tx Assoc of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Landrum, Mary Grace Spring Branch ISD Trustee (SB ISD), Houston, TX
Orr, Dawson R. Superintendent (Highland Park ISD), Dallas, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista,
TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Rue, Karen Superintendent (Northwest ISD), Ft W., TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Tx Smokestack School Coalition), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Thomas, Amanda Advocacy Associate (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Governor's Business Council), Austin, TX
York, Dwain Superintendent (Wimberley ISD), Wimberley, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP Education and Talent Development (Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Against:
Acosta, Amelia Marie Pre-K Bilingual Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Acosta, Connie M. Bilingual Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Aguilar, Anna Teaching Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Aguilar, Liz (Self), Kyle, TX
Arreola, Augustin Grand Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Arriaga, Margaret Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Autin, Albert Student (Self), Austin, TX
Banda, Rudy Custodian x (Self), Austin, TX
Banda, Yolanda Secretary/Bookkeeper (Self), Austin, TX
Berfrand, Vickie TA (Self), Austin, TX
Bertrand, Lesker parent (Self), Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
Education
Bos, Donald W. Librarian (School) (Self), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryan Public Policy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,
TX
Bunton, Kim TA (AISD), Austin, TX
Burnett, Oralia B. Bilingual Teacher 2nd grade (Eduacation Austin (AFT)), Austin, TX
Camarillo, Virginia (Self), Austin, TX
Campos, Frank Tchr (El Buen Pastor ECDC), Austin, TX
Capo, Zeph (Self), Houston, TX
Carlin, Tom Retired Airline Employee (Self), Hurst, TX
Carrizález, Armando Educator (Ed. Austin), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alicia Registrar - Elem School (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Castillo, Rudolph Teacher Assist - Elem School (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Cerda-Hysaw, Mrs. Anna M. Clerk @ Middle School (Self), Austin, TX
Chandler Reynolds, Ella L. Bus Driver (Ella L. Chandler), Austin, TX
Clark, Mark Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Coleman, Susan Clerk/grandparent (Self), Austin, TX
Cortez, David (Self), Austin, TX
Coutee, Danah Teachers Assistant (Danah Coutee), Austin, TX
DeLa Rosa, Minerva Reading Specialist - Bilingual (Self), Buda, TX
Deutsch, Carolyn (Self), Austin, TX
Dupont, David Teacher - Austin i.s.d. (Self), Austin, TX
Ferrier, Jeannie teacher (Self), Aus, TX
Flint, Cynthia Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Forbes, Lee Director of Human Relations, Texas AFL-CIO (Self), Austin, TX
Gage, R. Lynne (Education Austin / Bedichek Middle), Austin, TX
Gibbons, Bob Teacher - 29 years experience (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Eva Teresita Teaching Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Guevara, Noelia Parent Support Specialist (Self), Austin, TX
Hoberer, Shannon AISD-teacher/coach (Self), Austin, TX
Hoelzel, Gail Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Judith Exec. Board (Education Austin), Austin, TX
Kenney, Matt Teacher (Self), Buda, TX
Kriegel, Kim Teacher (Region 10-Association of Tx. Professional Educators), Red Oak,
TX
Kurtz, Pam (Self), Port OConnor, TX
Lopez, Luis (Self), Austin, TX
Mabry, Regina teacher Metz El (Education Austin), Pflugerville, TX
Martinez, Carolyn E. Teacher (Self), Aus, TX
Martinez, Sandy I. Bilingual Pre-K teacher (self), Austin, TX
Means, Randall Teacher (Myself), Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
Education
Medrano, Ora Teacher Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Meza, Rick Driver (Self), Austin, TX
Moore, Doris Elementary ESL Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Mullen, Lawrence R Retired (Self), Houston, TX
Nash, David Monitor (Self), Dale, TX
Neal, Lynda Nash Bus Driver (Self), Austin, TX
O'Sullivan, Sonja retired teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Pannell, Lisa Bus Driver (Education Austins), Austin, TX
Pená, Esperanza Elem. Bil. Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Perez, Dolores Parent Support Specialist (Self), Austin, TX
Perez, Gwendolyn English Teacher (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pocaigue, Dorothy C Teacher - 20 yrs (Self), Del Valle, TX
Ramirez, Gracie (Self), Austin, TX
Reynolds, Allen Bus Driver (Allen Reynolds), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Robert Deputy Sheriff (Self), Austin, TX
Salinas, Sadie A. Food Service worker (Self), Aus., TX
Sills, Edward Communications Director, Texas AFT-CIO (Self), Austin, TX
Valdez, Alma Instructional Coordinator (Self), Bastrop, TX
Valdez, Pete B Bus Driver AISD (Self), Austin, TX
Vela, Matilde Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Willis, Vivian (Self), Austin, TX
Yazdanpanahi, Miriam Student/nurse (Self), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Ceceil (Self), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Ruby Second-Grade Elementary (Self), Austin, TX
Zoch, Jerrilyn Teacher - Elementary First Grade (Self), Austin, TX
On:
Parrish, Deborah L. retired Texas teacher (self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Treasurer (Partnership for a Healthy TX and Parent), Austin, TX
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