WITNESS LIST
Education
May 5, 2011 8:30 AM
FOR:
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Stevens, Joyce Director of Academic Technology Services (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Computer Education Agency (Northside ISD)), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
ON:
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Educaiton
(T.A.B.E.)), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Computer Education
Associaton), Pflugerville, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (TCASE), Austin, TX
Chiodo, Dana (Technology Association of America), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew President (Texas Institute For Education Reform), Austin, TX
Green, Terry Exec. Director (FCSTAT), Austin, TX
Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc (TIVA)), Austin,
TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career and Technology Assoc of Texas), 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
Venable, Peggy Dir (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Young, Gerald Executive Director VATAT (Agriculture Teachers Assn of TX), Austin,
TX
ON:
Cousins, Mark Athletic Director (UIL), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of TX Professional
Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gann, Cynthia Director of Special Education/TCASE President (also providing written
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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 5, 2011 8:30 AM
testimony) (TCASE), Hondo, TX
ON:
Lenz, Gene Deputy Associate Commissioner For Special Programs (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (TCASE), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX
Hanna, Mark J. Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Melissa Staff (Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Williams, Ellen consultant (Houston Independent School District), Austin, TX
FOR:
Thomas, Amanda Advocacy Associate (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Erben, Andrew President (Tx. Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
ON:
Lindsey, Jan Senior Director - Dropout Prevention and College Readiness (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
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