WITNESS LIST
Education
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
FOR:
Anthony, David Superintendent (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Tx School Alliance),
Houston, TX
Bender, Missy Trustee (Plano ISD and Texas Assn. of School Boards), Plano, TX
Caston, Kim Richardson ISD Trustee (Richardson ISD and Texas Assoc. of School
Boards), Richardson, TX
Fuller, Dr. John Superintendent (Wylie ISD), Wylie, TX
Grier, Dr. Terry Superintendent of Schools (Houston Independent School District),
Houston, TX
Hinojosa, Dr. Michael Supt. (Dallas ISD, Tx School Admin), Dallas, TX
Hodgins, David Attorney (TASA), Spring, TX
Middleton, Dr. Richard Superintendent, North East ISD (Texas Association of School
Administrators)
Moore, Harvin Board Member (Houston Independent School District), Houston, TX
Scheberle, Drew Sr Vice President (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Wright, Howell Supt. (also providing written testimony) (Rockdale ISD, TAMS, TREA,
TACS), Rockdale, TX
AGAINST:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Dickens, M. Scott (Champions Pest Control), Spring, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Hintikka, mary RN, MSN (also providing written testimony) (Children of Texas IPM
Network), Houston, TX
Metzger, Luke Director (also providing written testimony) (Environment Texas), Austin,
TX
Ohm, Tom Co-Founder (TIPMAPS), Frisco, TX
Smith, Tom 'Smitty' Director (Public Citizen, Inc), Austin, TX
ON:
Bamberg, Wanda Superintendent (Aldine ISD), Houston, TX
Hurley, Tx AgriLife Extension, Janet A. Program Specialist- School IPM (Texas AgriLife
Extension), Dalla, TX
Merchant, PhD, Michael Professor and Extension Entomologist (Texas AgriLife Extension
Svc), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borreca, Chris Consultant (TCASE), Houston, TX
Cárdenas, Melva V Executive Director (Texas Assoc. of School Personnel
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Administrators), Austin, TX
Clark, Jeffrey Regional Vice President (Technology Association of America (Tech
America)), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent Task Force Director and Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition
Research Institute), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Legislative Liaison (Ft Worth ISD), Ft Worth, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director-T (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Duron, Robert Superintendent (SA ISD), SA, TX
Goss, Barbara Board of Trustees. (Wylie ISD, Collin County), Wylie, TX
Helvey, Ken Superintendent and Board (Allen ISD), Allen, TX
Leggett, Heather Board of Trustees (Wylie I.S.D. , Collin Co.), Wylie, TX
Love, Jarod Representative (Stand for Children), Austin, TX
Pace, Sheryl Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)),
Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Rhodes, Curtis Superintendent (Needville ISD; TACS), Needville, TX
Roach, Tracey Asst. Director (Texas School Coalition), Fort Worth, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Mgr (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Schneider, Robert Trustee (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Texas School Alliance - Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX
Williams, Mark President, Board of Trustees (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Williams, Todd Superintendent (Kaufman ISD), Kaufman, TX
Against:
Lara, René Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lowerre, Richard President (Caddo Lake Institute), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Brundrett, Bob Superintendent (Self), TX City, TX
Elliff, Scott Superintendent (Corpus Christi ISD), Corpus Christi, TX
Giles, Vickey Superintendent (Sheldon ISD), TX
Randle, Thomas Superintendent (Lamar CISD), Rosenberg, TX
Ray, Alfred Superintendent (Duncanville ISD), Duncanville, TX
Wall, Leigh Superintendent (Santa Fe ISD), Santa Fe, TX
Williams, Leland Superintendent (Dickinson ISD), Dickinson, TX
Against:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra club, Lone Star chapter), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mansour, Mackenzie self Advocate (self- student), Lone Oak, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Schonfeld, Terri Vice President, Arc of Hunt County, and Parent (Self-), Lone Oak, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bamberg, Wanda Supt. (Aldine), Houston, TX
Wright, Howell Supt. (also providing written testimony) (TACS, TREA, Rockdale ISD),
Rockdale, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX AFT), Austin, TX
Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of TX), Austin, TX
Against:
Fuller, Paige Director of Special Education (TCASE and Floresville / Poth ISD), Adkins,
TX
Long, Paula Director of Special Education / TCASE Pres-Elect (TCASE and Mission
CISD), McAllen, TX
Pawelek, Lynse Director (Atascosa-McMullen and TCASE), Potect, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Horton, Colleen Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
FOR:
Anthony, David Superintendent (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Tx Sch. Alliance), Houston,
TX
Fuller, Dr. John Superintendent (Wylie ISD), Wylie, TX
Grier, Dr. Terry Superintendent of Schools (Houston Independent School District),
Houston, TX
Hinojosa, Dr. Michael Superintendent (Dallas ISD, Tx School Alliance), Dallas, TX
Mehl, Cheryl T Attorney; former Chair TASB CSA (Self), Austin, TX
Middleton, Dr. Richard Superintendent, North East ISD (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Assoc. Ex. Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX AFT), Austin,
TX
Ramos-Echandi, Edwin (Ed) Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self, San
Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Classified Employees), Windcrest, TX
Reid, Meredith bilingual prekindergarten teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Bamberg, Wanda Supt. (Aldine), Houston, TX
Wright, Howell Supt. (also providing written testimony) (Rockdale ISD, TACS, TREA),
Rockdale, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borreca, Chris Consultant (TCASE), Houston, TX
Cárdenas, Melva V Executive Director (Texas Assoc. of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent Task Force Director and Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition
Research Institute), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Legislative Liaison (Ft. Worth ISD), Ft. Worth, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Duron, Robert Superintendent (Self), SA, TX
Goss, Barbara Board of Trustees (Wylie ISD, Collin County), Wylie, TX
Helvey, Ken Superintendent and Board (Allen ISD), Allen, TX
Krebs, Donald Neighborhood Group Leader (san antonio Tea Party), Universal City, TX
Leggett, Heather Board of Trustees (Wylie I.S.D. , Collin Co.), Wylie, TX
Morton, Dale Supt. (Wells ISD), Nacogdoches, TX
Pace, Sheryl Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)),
Austin, TX
Roach, Tracey Assistant Director (Texas School Coalition), Fort Worth, TX
Schneider, Robert Trustee (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Texas School Alliance - Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Taylor, MR. Ronald E (San Antonio Tea Party), San Antonio, TX
Williams, Mark President, Board of Trustees (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Williams, Todd Superintendent (Kaufman ISD), Kaufman, TX
Against:
Banks, Yannis state staff (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Lara, René Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Pena, Martin (self), Laguna Vista, TX
On:
Parrish, Deborah L. retired Texas public school teacher - 32 years in Resource spec. Ed.
(self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Chatron, Michael J. President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fuller, Paige Director of Special Education (TCASE and Floresville / Poth ISD), Adkins,
TX
Pawelek, Lynse Director (Atascosa, McMullen Cooperative and TCASE), Poteet, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators), Austin,
TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE Association of TX
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hanna, Mark J. Legal and Legislative Counsel (Texas Speech - Language - Hearing
Assn.), Austin, TX
Hempstead, Chuck (Texas Educational Diagnosticians Assoc.), Austin, TX
Long, Paula Director of Special Education / TCASE Pres-Elect (TCASE and Mission
CISD), McAllen, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX AFT), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Schmidt, Don Asst Supt Student, Family and Community Services (Northside and
TCASE), San Antonio, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of TX), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anthony, David Superintendent (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD), Houston, TX
ON:
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas AFT), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Miller, Charles Chair, Institute for Productivity in Education/ Self (also providing written
testimony) (self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Clark, Jeffrey Regional Vice President (Technology Association of America
(TechAmerica)), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent Task Force Director and Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition
Research Institute), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Governor's Business Council), Austin, TX
Against:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Schroder, Rod Supt (Alliance), Amarillo, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Deputy Executive Director , Equity Center (Equity Center), Austin, TX
On:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
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