WITNESS LIST
Education
March 31, 2011 8:30 AM
FOR:
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational
Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education
(T.A.B.E.)), San Antonio, TX
Ybarra, Velma LULAS State Education Chair (also providing written testimony)
(LULAC), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Cortez, Albert Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (I.D.R.A.), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Carkhum, Rian Interim Leg. assistant (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (Association of Tx Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX -AFT), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc of Business), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Against:
McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dimitry, Lauren Health Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
Pont, MD, MPH, Stephen Pediatrician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical
Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Public
Health Coalition), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason Senior Vice President (also providing written testimony) (United Ways of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Day, Gina S. Deputy Associate Commissioner (T.E.A.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Berger, Ed VP, Advocacy and Govt. Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Casady, Shane Director Government Relations (Driscoll Childrens Hospital), Corpus
Christi, TX
Devine, Teresa B. Sr. Health Policy Analyst (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Austin,
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 31, 2011 8:30 AM
TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational
Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX
Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX
Knaupe (nap), Gregg (American Heart Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Partnership for a Healthy Texas),
Austin, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA)),
Austin, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Director Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston,
TX
On:
McCraw, Ken Ex Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Borowski, Rob Project Director (TEXAS IMPACT), Austin, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of Public Policy and Govt Affairs (Children At Risk), Houston,
TX
FOR:
Chatron, Michael J. President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Baxley, Jack Executive Vice President (TEXO Chapter AGC and ABC), Dallas, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin,
TX
White, Michael Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Abraham, Salem Vice-President of Board / Dad (Canadian, ISD / 7 of my 8 children who
are still in Tx Pub. School), Canadian, TX
Packard, Ron CEO (K12), McClean, VA
ON:
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (Association of Tx Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 31, 2011 8:30 AM
Strama, Keith Attorney (Connections Academy), Austin, TX
Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators and Tx
Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Deputy Executive Director, Equity Center (THE Equity Center), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Associate, Moak, Casey and Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Garcia, Veronica L. Director of Legal and Policy Services (Texas Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (Association of Tx Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
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