WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 17, 2011 8:30 AM

            HB 692

                  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

            HB 742

                  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

            HB 826

                  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

            HB 968

                  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

            HB 1334

                  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

            HB 1834

                  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

            HB 1942

                  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

            HB 2135

                  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

            HB 2366

                  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

            HB 2909

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  On:

                                 Loredo, Dr. Judith   AssT Commissioner P-16 Initiatives (Texas Higher Education

                                 Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

            HB 2971

                  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

            HB 3278

                  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

            HB 3468

                  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

            HB 3506

                  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

            SB 1813

                  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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