WITNESS LIST
Education
June 6, 2011 1:00 PM
ON:
Givens, Anita Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Aquino-Garza, Priscilla Deputy Director (Stand For Children), Austin, TX
Bergland, Jennifer (Texas Computer Education Association), Pflugerville, TX
Bryan, Beth Ann (Abraham Trading and Salem Abraham), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew President. (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Organization), Austin,
TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kolasinski, Jill Founder and CEO (KIPP), Austin, TX
Randatto, Matthew Chief Growth officer (IDEA Public Schools), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Aquino Garza, Priscilla Deputy Director (Stand For Children), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew President (Tx. Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Needham, Christen Policy Analyst (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Against:
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Thomas, Amanda Advocacy Associate (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
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