WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2011 8:30 AM
FOR:
Garza, Bonnie Advocate (Students With Disabilities in Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Consultant (Texas Assoc of Mid-Size Schools (TAMS) / Texas Assoc. of
Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Child Advocate), San Antonio, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin,
TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, 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
FOR:
Beckendorf, Francis Advocacy Chair (Texas School Nurses Organization), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Child Advocate), San Antonio, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2011 8:30 AM
Rose, Lauren Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Levin, Marc Director, center for effective justice (Texas public policy foundation), Austin,
TX
Praxis, Solveij Youth legislative Advocate (also providing written testimony) (American
Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Schneider, Robert Trustee (also providing written testimony) (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Fowler, Deborah Deputy Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Knaack, Frank Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Milam, Susan Dir. of Govt. Relations (Natl. Association of Social Workers/Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Smisko, Ann Associate Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2011 8:30 AM
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Cárdenas, Melva Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Erben, Andrew President (TIER (Tx. Institute for Education Reform)), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Against:
Huemmer, Maria Communication Director (Texas Catholic Conference - Active Roman
Catholic Bishops of Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Rívas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
FOR:
Exter, Monty lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Knaack, Frank Policy and Advocacy Strategist (also providing written testimony)
(American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
ON:
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Hogg
Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bredeson, Sheri Mom (Self), Round Rock, TX
Coleman, Dennis Executive Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Assoc.), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Child Advocate), San Antonio, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin,
TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Smith, Chuck Deputy Executive Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Sturzl, Frank Consultant, HillCo Partners (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2011 8:30 AM
Providing written testimony:
On:
Fowler, Deborah Deputy Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
FOR:
FLORES, REBECCA Govt Relations Director (Houston Independent School District),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Brownson, Amanda Associate (Texas School Alliance), 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
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin,
TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Thomas, Amanda Advocacy Associate (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Wheat, Laura Mayor, Town of Westlake (Town of Westlake / Westlake Academy),
Westlake, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Loredo, Dr. Judith AssT Commissioner P-16 Initiatives (Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 17, 2011 8:30 AM
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. Business), Austin, TX
Thomas, Amanda Advocacy Associate (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
McGee, Ph.D., Joanne Chair, Legislation and Policy Committee (Texas Traumatic Brain
Injury Advisory Council), Wimberley, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Erben, Andrew President (TIER (Tx. Institute For Education Reform), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. Of School Boards),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzalez, Rene Corporate Communications Manager (also providing written testimony)
(TMC), Laredo, TX
Johnson, Kara President and CEO (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Atkinson, Nestor (Self), Harlingen, TX
Lozano, Elias (Self), Donna, TX
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