WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2011 8:30 AM - or upon recess of the Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Lain, Jackie Associate Exec Dir (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT (American Federation of Teachers)), Austin,
TX
Sterling, Ed Newspaper Association (Texas Press Association, Texas Daily Newspaper
Assoc.)
Valdez, Jerry lobbyist (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Van Hettinga, Brynne (ACLU of TX), Leander, TX
FOR:
Clements, Jody Superintendent (Kilgore ISD), Kilgore, TX
Rose, Lauren (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Freeman, Kathryn Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Hayes, Tracey Outreach and Advocacy Director (Aclu of Texas), Austin, TX
Leete, Travis Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Erben, Andrew President (Tx. Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career and Technology Assoc of Texas), Austin, TX
Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn of Tx), Austin, TX
On:
Norris, Robert Senior Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fuller, H. John Superintendent of Schools (Wylie ISD), President Texas Association of
School Administrator (TASA) (also providing written testimony) (Wylie ISD and Texas
Association of School Administrators), Wylie, TX
Rue, Karen Superintendent (TASA and Northwest ISD), Fort Worth, TX
Turner, Jeff N. Superintendent (Coppell ISD), Coppell, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2011 8:30 AM - or upon recess of the Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding
Waddell, Dr. Stephen Superintendent (Lewisville ISD), Flower Mound, TX
ON:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Government Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Pflugerville, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Gov. Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Haney, Julie Legislative Consultant (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),
Austin, TX
Hund, Kirsten Director of Programs (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Legislative Liason (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
Popinski, Bob Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir. of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Lowder, Jim (Self), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Gov. Relations Mgr. (ATPE), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew President (Tx. Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haney, Julie Legislative Consultant (TX Association of Community Schools (TACS)),
Austin, TX
Holcombe, Linda Exec. Dir. (TIVA - Texas Inductrial Vocational Assoc (CTE)), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Exec. Director (TX Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career and Technology Assoc of Texas), Austin, TX
Popinski, Bob Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT (American Federation of Teachers)), Austin,
TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn TX), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2011 8:30 AM - or upon recess of the Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding
FOR:
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Solis (IDRA), Dr. Adela Senior Education Associate (also providing written testimony)
(Intercultural Development Research Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Cardenas III, Joe TX LULAC State Director (TX LULAC), Louise, TX
Flores, Juan H. Executive Director (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San
Antonio, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT (American Federation of Teachers)), Austin,
TX
Rose, Lauren (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (TX Assoc. of School Administrators
(TASA) and TX Assoc of School Boards (TASB)), Austin, TX
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