WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 22, 2011 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Booker, Jerel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Stand for
Children), Austin, TX
Borreca, Chris Partner, Thompson and Horton (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Houston, TX
Dunn, David Exec Director (TX Charter Schools Assn), Aus, TX
Feinberg, Michael Co-Founder (also providing written testimony) (KIPP, Inc.), The
Woodlands, TX
Packard, Ron CEO (K12), Herndon, VA
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Wilson, Thomas Chancellor of Life School (also providing written testimony) (Life
School and TCSA), Red Oak, TX
AGAINST:
Exter, Monty lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas
State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hayes, Tracey Advocacy and Outreach (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Potter, Shelley President (also providing written testimony) (San Antonio Alliance of
Tchrs and Support Personnel and Tx AFT), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX-AFT
(American Federation of Teachers)), Austin, TX
Romero, Osvaldo Vice - President, Robstown ISD (Texas Association of School Boards /
Robstown ISD), Robstown, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
Gustafson, Lindsay Director of Public Affairs (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Needham, Christen Policy Analyst (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Perry, Mary Director - Division of Charter School Administration (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support Serv (The Arc of TX.), Austin, TX
Wolcott, Peyton Self (Self), Horseshoe Bay, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Brown, Maria Garza (Self), Round Rock, TX
Cook, Charles CEO (Responsive Education Solutions), Double Oak, TX
Dolibois, Ryan (YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Erben, Andrew President (TIER), Austin, TX
Fariás, Richard Pres - CEO (Raul Yzaguirre Charter), Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Griffin, Robert CMO (Responsive Education Solution), South Salem, NY
Rickey, Richard N. C.E.O. (Orenda Education), Georgetown, TX
Against:
Lara, René Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Tx Assoc. of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
On:
Garcia, Veronica Director of Legal and Policy Services (Texas Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
April 5, 2011 - 8:30 AM
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
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