WITNESS LIST
Education
March 1, 2011 8:30 AM
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT (American Federation of Teachers)), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Floyd, Robert Exec. Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas music Educators
Assc. / Texas Coalition For Quality Arts Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hoke, Tracy CFO (Fort Bend), Sugar Land, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators), Austin,
TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Rumancik, Robin Public Relations Coordinator (Texas Counseling Association), Austin,
TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director oF Govt Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Disler, Jimmy Executive Director of Capital Improvements (also providing written
testimony) (Leander I.S.D.), Leander, TX
Schneider, Robert Trustee (also providing written testimony) (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 1, 2011 8:30 AM
ON:
Mintz, David VP, Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Exec. Director (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Williams, Ellen Attorney (McGraw-Hill Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators), Austin,
TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haney, Julie Freeman Consultant (Perfection Learning, Inc.), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Legislative Consultant (Assoc. of American Publishers), Austin, TX
Matz, Laura Consultant (Learning.com), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Exec. Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas SBOE member (SELF), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Hampton-Brown / National Geographic School
Publishing), San Antonio, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support Services (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Wurzbach, Linda President (self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borreca, Chris Attorney / Consultant (TCASE), Houston, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 1, 2011 8:30 AM
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill Consultant (TCASE), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX AFT), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Martinez, Jamie Youth Leadership Facilitator (El Paso Youth Leadership Forum), El Paso,
TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support Services (also providing written testimony)
(The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Shipley, Steve Director (also providing written testimony) (ESC Region 17 and TCASE),
Idalou, TX
ON:
Buckner, Laura G. M.Ed. , LPC, Community Education Specialist (also providing written
testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies, UT-Austin), Longview, TX
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Hogg
Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Schmidt, Don Asst Supt for Student, Family and Community Service (also providing
written testimony) (TCASE), San Antonio, TX
Thomas, Rexanne Director of Special Education (also providing written testimony)
(TCASE and Van ISD), Lindale, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Alcala, Millie E. El Paso Community College (self), El Paso, TX
Bailon, Amy (Self), El Paso, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Associate Exec. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards (TASB)
Texas Assoc. of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Cárdenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 1, 2011 8:30 AM
Administrators (TASPA)), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Deputy Executive Director, Equity Center (The Equity Center), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't. Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill) Exec. Director (Tx. Assoc of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Mission, TX
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