WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 22, 2011 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Beard, Jeremy Apollo 20 School Improvement Officer (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Calaway, James Chair - HISD Foundation (Self), Hou, TX
Dolibois, Ryan Chief Development Officer (YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Grier, Terry Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (HISD), Houston, TX
Handy, Brenda Parent (self), Houston, TX
Hardin, Paul A. Principal (Kashmere Sr. High School Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Rodriguez-Davila, Xochitl Principal/Lee High School (Lee High School), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Gallegos, Mario State Senator (Dist 6 State Senate), Galena Park, TX
LETT, SAM President (also providing written testimony) (Sept Start, Inc.), FT.
WORTH, TX
ON:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX AFT (American Federation of Teachers)), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Tx. Elem. Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Brownson, Amanda Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew President (TIER), Austin, TX
Feinberg, Michael Co-Founder (KIPP, Inc.), Woodlands, TX
Gámez, Erin (Texas Pta), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Valdez, Jerry lobbyist (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
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