WITNESS LIST
Education
April 5, 2011 8:30 AM
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
ON:
Givens, Anita Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Homer, Mark Lobby (TX Bar and Night club Alliance), Austin, TX
Lewis, Bill Public Policy Liaison (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Tarleton, Bill Supt., Hico ISD (Hico ISD ; Texas Rural Educators Assoc.), Hico, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Tapia, Alex Strategy Specialist (Texans Standing Tall), Austin, TX
ON:
McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Knaack, Frank Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of TX),
Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Against:
Tarleton, Bill Supt. Hico ISD (Texas Rural Educator Association), Hico, TX
FOR:
Fuller, S Paige Director of Special Education ; VP of Legislative Matters (also providing
written testimony) (TCASE and FISD /Poth ISD), Adkins, TX
Schmidt, Don Asst Supt for Student , Family and Community Service (Northside ISD,
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 5, 2011 8:30 AM
TCASE), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Goforth, Laurie Director, Special Programs (Dickinson ISD), Dickinson, TX
Haecker, Bonnie Director of Special Education (Santa Fe ISD), Santa Fe, TX
Haley, Jim Assistant Superintendent (Sweeny ISD), Sweeny, TX
Hanna, Mark J. Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Melissa Staff (Texas Educational Diagnosticians' Association), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Morrison, Michaelene Special Education Director (Dayton ISD), Humble, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South TX. Assoc. of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Pettier, Cynthia Director of Special Education (Tx. City ISD), Pearland, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Tarleton, Bill Superintendent Hico ISD (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Hico, TX
FOR:
González, Nick High School Programs and Services (also providing written testimony)
(South Texas College), McAllen, TX
King, Daniel Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
ISD), Pharr, TX
Wolfe, Rebecca E. Senior Program Manager (also providing written testimony) (Jobs For
The Future), Boston, MA
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Johnson, Steven Associate Vice President (Texas Association of Community Colleges),
Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 5, 2011 8:30 AM
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Reed, Dr. Shirley H. President South Texas College (South Texas College), McAllen, TX
FOR:
Kittrell, Mrs. Guiomar High School Counselor (also providing written testimony)
(TAMFT), Bergheim, TX
Metcalf, Linda President, AAMFT (TAMFT), Arlington, TX
Ramirez, Dr. Roxanna Coordinator of Counseling and Related Services (also providing
written testimony) (TAMFT / SCUCISD), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Associatino), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bennett, Jessica Executive Director, Texas Assn for Marriage and Family Therapy
(TAMFT) (TAMFT- org.), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Bryan, Ph.D. LmFT, Laura Clinical Administrator, Family Life Center (St. Marys
University), San Antonio, TX
Douglas, Chris Exec Director (Communities in School), New Braunfels, TX
Goldhorn, Veronica Principal (TAMFT / SCUCISD), Schertz, TX
FOR:
Borreca, Chris Partner, Thompson and Horton (also providing written testimony) (self,
TCASE, 25 school districts in Houston), Houston, TX
Fuller, S. Paige Director of Special Education and VP of Legislative Matters (also
providing written testimony) (TCASE and FISD/Poth ISD), Adkins, TX
Haley, Jim Assistant Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Sweeny I.S.D.),
Sweeny, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Pettier, Cynthia Director of Special Education (also providing written testimony) (Texas
City ISD), Pearland, TX
Schmidt, Don Asst Supt for Student, Family and Community Service (also providing
written testimony) (Northside ISD, TCASE, TSA), San Antonio, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 5, 2011 8:30 AM
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Goforth, Laurie Parent of Student w/ Int. Dis. (Director, Special Programs) (My daughter /
Dickinson ISD), Dickinson, TX
Hanna, Mark J. Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Melissa Staff (Texas Educational Diagnosticians' Association), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex Director (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX -AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Tarleton, Bill Supt., Hico ISD ; (Hico ISD; Texas Rural Educators Assoc.), Hico, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Haecker, Bonnie Director of Instructional Support Programs (Santa Fe ISD), Santa Fe, TX
Morrison, Michaelene Special Ed Director/Parent (Dayton ISD), Humble, TX
Whitsett, Maria Associate, Moak, Casey and Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
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