WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 29, 2011 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Baker, Ph.D., Julie Chief Major Projects Officer (also providing written testimony)
(Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Barth, Ken (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Booker, Jerel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Stand for
Children), Austin, TX
Correa, Alejandra Assistant Principal (also providing written testimony) (Self), S.A., TX
Erben, Andrew President (Tx. Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Fritz, Ashleigh Educator (Self), Houston, TX
Higginbotham, Melissa (Self), Dallas, TX
Holt, Eric Academic Coodinator, Speech and Debate Teacher (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Pangilinan, Joanna Teacher (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Penrod, Susan teacher (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Solis, Miguel Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Welsh, Amber teacher (also providing written testimony) (self), Austin, TX
West Moody, Sandra Chair, Legislative Committee (also providing written testimony)
(Science Teachers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Wood, Ellen (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing
written testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Fuller, Ed Education Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard Assistant Executive Director for Public Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Malfaro, Louis Secretary Treasurer Texas AFT (Org.), Austin, TX
ON:
Cárdenas, Melva Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Hund, Kirsten Director of Programs (TEPSA - TX Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Motheral, Mike Superintendent - Sundown ISD (Texas Association of Community
Schools), Sundown, TX
Osborne, Cynthia Professor, Director (also providing written testimony) (PEEQ Project
on Educator Effectiveness and Quality UT Austin), Austin, TX
Smisko, Ann Associate Commissioner for School Improvement and Education Initiatives
(TEA), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Anderson, Joseph (self), Austin, TX
Breeden, Rebecca Graduate Student - LBJ School of Public Affairs (Self), Austin, TX
Fernandez, Tina Director, Pro Bono Programs UT Law (Self), Austin, TX
Flammer, Sean Lawyer/Former Public School Teacher (Self -Not on behalf of any other),
Austin, TX
Kress, Mr. Sandy Counsel (Governor's Business Council (a member of the Texas
Coalition for a Competetive Workforce)), Austin, TX
Maddox, Jerry Former Teacher / Stand for Children (Representing self/ Stand for
Children), Austin, TX
Moore, Nicole Graduate Student in Public Affairs (Self), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Adriana G. Former Teacher / Stand for Children Supporter (stand for
children), Laredo, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Governor's Business Council), Austin, TX
On:
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards and Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Whitsett, Maria Associate, Moak, Casey and Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
April 12, 2011 - 8:30 AM
ON:
Malfaro, Louis Secretary Treasurer Texas AFT (Org.), Austin, TX
Scott, Robert P. Commissioner of Education (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Weingarten, Randi PRESIDENT (AMERICAN FED OF TEACHERS), Washington, DC
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