WITNESS LIST
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
Education
March 29, 2011 8:30 AM
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
FOR:
Fuller, John Student (self), College Station, TX
Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX
Kendell, Sandra Instructional Technology Specialist (also providing written testimony)
(Self, Georgetown ISD, Texas Computer Education Assocation), Round Rock, TX
McArthur, Frances M. Superintendent of Schools (TASA, TCEA, Lexington ISD),
Lexington, TX
Ratliff, Thomas SBOE member (myself), Austin, TX
Wells, Pamela Associate Superintendent (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD), Houston, TX
West Moody, Sandra Chair, Legislative Committee (also providing written testimony)
(Science Teachers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX
ON:
Frey, Neal (also providing written testimony) (self), Longview, TX
Slough, Kim Textbook Coordinator Abilene ISD, TCAT President (also providing written
testimony) (TCAT - Textbook Coordinator's Association of Texas), Abilene, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 29, 2011 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Pflugerville, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin,
TX
Whitsett, Maria Associate, Moak, Casey and Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECH NET), Austin, TX
On:
Avery, Cliff Executive Director (Text Book Coordinators' Association of Texas),
Pflugerville, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Wright, Gregory M. Textbook Specialist Leander ISD (Leander ISD / TCAT), Leander,
TX
FOR:
Beckendorf, Francis Tx School Nurses Organization (Advocacy Chair), Dallas, TX
Combe, Laurie G. Tx School Nurse Org School Health Chair (also providing written
testimony) (Tx School Nurse Org), Spring, TX
Dedman, Rachael volunteer (Food Allergy Center - Children's Medical Dallas), Dallas, TX
Henry, Evelyn Dir Health and Med (Hou ISD), Hou, TX
Lade, Michael S. Member Board of Directors, The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis
Network (Self/ Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network/ Food Allergy Initiative), Houston,
TX
Mawer, Connie Exec Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Allergy Asthma
and Immunology Society), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Sides, Madeleine (School children of Texas), Mansfield, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE (Association of Texas
Professional Educators)), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Director govt Relations (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 29, 2011 8:30 AM
Martinez, Beth parent (Austin Families with Food Allergies), Austin, TX
Sides, Daniel (Parents of children w/ Food Allergies), Mansfield, TX
Thomas, Amanda Advocacy Associate (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carpenter, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council of Administrators of
Special Education), Austin, TX
Durrett, Tammy mother of blind student (Self), Ponder, TX
Durrett, Taylor blind student (Self), Ponder, TX
Lyssy, Michael (self), Austin, TX
ON:
Becerra Jr., Rodolfo member (also providing written testimony) (Governors Committee
on People with Disabilities), Nacogdoches, TX
Motheral, Mike Superintendent - Sundown ISD (Texas Association of Community
Schools), Sundown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Boland, Teryl (self), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brookshire, Billy Board mmbr. (Tx Ass'n f/t/ Education and Rehabilitation o/t Blind and
Visually Impaired), Austin, TX
Chauvin, Michele Past President (Texas Association for Parents of Children with Visual
Impairments), Sugar Land, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Murrell, Mrs. Marty (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Pogrund, Rona (self), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Against:
Cárdenas, Melva Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
On:
Miller, Cyral Outreach Director (Tx School f/t Blind and Visually Impaired), Austin, TX
FOR:
Calvert, Robert C. Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (Fort
Bend ISD), Sugar Land, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Pflugerville, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 29, 2011 8:30 AM
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jody ann Public Policy Inter (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Director govt Relations (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Haney, Julie Freeman Legislative Consultant (TX Association of Community Schools
(TACS)), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Against:
Knaack, Frank Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of TX Professional
Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Admnistrators), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haney, Julie freeman Legislative Consultant (Tx Association of Community Schools
(TACS)), Austin, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin,
TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Eshleman, Dr. Jerry Superintendent (Cornerstone Christian Schools), San Antonio, TX
Evans, Charles Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assoc. of
Non-Public Schools), Austin, TX
Hastings, Paul (self), Lago Vista, TX
McGettrick, Margaret Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Catholic
Bishops of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Motheral, Mike Superintendent - Sundown ISD (Texas Association of School
Administrators, Texas Association of Community Schools,), Sundown, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 29, 2011 8:30 AM
Rutledge, D.W. Executive Directors (Texas High School Coaches Asso.), San Marcos, TX
ON:
Smisko, Ann Assoc. Commissioner for School Improvement and Education Initiatives
(TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Casanova, Roy (Self), San Antonio, TX
Against:
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Tipton, Sam Executive Director (Texas Girls Coaches Association), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
On:
Cousins, Mark Policy Director and Interim Athletic Director (UIL), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Booker, Jerel Executive Director (Stand for Children), Austin, TX
Correa, Alejandra Assistant Principal (Self), SA, TX
Moody, Sandra West Chair, Legislative Committee (also providing written testimony)
(Science Teachers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Leyden, Tom Assoc. Exec. Director (Texas Assoc. of Secondary School Principals),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Baker, Ph.D., Julie Chief Major Projects Officer (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Erben, Andrew President (TIER (Tx. Institute for Education Reform)), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Whitsett, Maria Associate, Moak, Casey and Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
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