WITNESS LIST

            Education

            February 12, 2013 9:00 AM

            SB 3

                  FOR:

                                 Arroyo, Adam  Financial Analyst, Lockheed Martin (Alamo Academies), San Antonio, TX

                                 Brackmeyer, Kevin  Superintendent (Manor ISD), Manor, TX

                                 Chavez, Dr. Jesus  Superintendent, Round Rock ISD; President, Texas School Alliance 

                                 (also providing written testimony) (Texas School Alliance), Round Rock, TX

                                 Fainter Jr, John W.  President & CEO  (also providing written testimony) (Association of

                                 Electric Companies of Texas, Inc), Austin, TX

                                 Hammond, Bill  President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Holcombe, Linda  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Industry

                                 Vocation Assoc (TIVA)), Austin, TX

                                 Lozoya, Mario  Director, Gov't Relations & External Affairs  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Miller, David  Immediate Past President (Texas Association of Builders), Lubbock, TX

                                 Mora, Dr. Linda  Assist. Supt, Chief Academic Office (Northside ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Newton, Will  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (NFIB / Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Painovich, Robin  Executive Director (Career and Technology Assoc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Parker, Bob  Board Member (Associated Builders + Contractors of Texas CEO and Repcon

                                 Strickland, Inc.), Corpus Christi, TX

                                 Rivero, Hector  President + CEO (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                                 Witte, Chris  Sr. Vice President (BASF Corp.), Freeport, TX

                  ON:

                                 Allen, Tyler McKenzie  (Myself + my children), Austin, TX

                                 Amick, Stacey  Parent  (also providing written testimony) (Self), Flower Mound, TX

                                 Banbee, Amy  Executive Director (Texas Cultural Trust), Austin, TX

                                 Berry, Traci  Vice President, Community Engagement (Goodwill Industries of Central

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Beto, Barbara  Legislative Action Chair (Texas PTA), Round Rock, TX

                                 Buxkemper, Jack  Student 10th gr (Self), Ballinger, TX

                                 Buxkemper, Laura  Parent (Child), Ballinger, TX

                                 Cardenas III, Joe  Chairman of HOPE / Former LULAC State Director (Hispanics

                                 Organized for Political Education), Louise, TX

                                 Cook, Kim  Parent  (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cooney, Bobbie  (Student), Friendswood, TX

                                 Cooney, Melissa  (Parent), Friendswood, TX

                                 Currens, Leslie  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development + Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc), Austin, TX

                                 Figueroa, Luis  Legislative Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF

                                 (Mexican American Legal Defense + Educ Fund)), San Antonio, TX

                                 Floyd, Robert  Exec Dir / Chair (Texas Music Educators Assc. / Texas Coalition for Quality

                                 Arts Education), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            February 12, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Gilcrease, Dr. Buck  Superintendent (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)

                                 & Texas Assoc. of Rural Schools (TARS)), Austin, TX

                                 Gregg, Brock  Governmental Relations Director (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hughey, Sandy  North East ISD Trustee (Texas Assoc. of School BOARD and North East

                                 ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Klussmann, Duncan  Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Spring Branch

                                 ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Majcher, Dineen  (Parent), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Plymale, Dave  Superintendent (Trinity ISD), Trinity, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (also providing written testimony) (Tx - American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Salazar, Joanne  (Parent / self / TAMSA), Austin, TX

                                 Scheberle, Drew  Sr Vice President (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

                                 Schmidt, Maralee  (Self - parent), Austin, TX

                                 Trevino, Theresa  (Parent - representing my children), Austin, TX

                                 Van Beck, Scott  Ex. Director (Houston A+ challenge), Houston, TX

                                 Warnick, Rebecca  Parent (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Yeager, Laura  (Parent - representing my children), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bazan Shipp, Rachel  High School Counselor (Self), Castroville, TX

                                 Beasley, R. Renea  Executive Director (IEC of Texas (Independent Electrical Contractors of

                                 Texas)), Austin, TX

                                 Bennett, Tony  President (TX Assn. of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Boehl, Tammy  School Counselor (TSCA; self), Cuero, TX

                                 Bowman, Olen  Executive Director (Alamo Academies), San Antonio, TX

                                 Cannon, Thure  President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX

                                 CHATRON, MICHAEL J.  President (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH), Austin, TX

                                 Fears, LTC (ret) Edward R.  Former vocational student SAISD (Self & Family), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Fisher, Jon  President (Associated Builders + Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Grote, Joseph  Counselor (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Holmberg, Darla  Professional School Counselor + University Professor (Counselor

                                 Education) (Self), Victoria, TX

                                 Jackson, Richie  C.E.O (Texas Restaurant Assn.), Austin, TX

                                 Looney, Rob  President (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Mike  consultant (Huntsman Corp. and Sherwin Alumina Co.), Austin, TX

                                 Norman, Scott  Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Pace, Sheryl  Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)),

                                 Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            February 12, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Pennell, Ann  School Counselor (Elementary + Middle School) (TSCA - self), Cuero, TX

                                 Ramirez, Armando  Former vocational student (Elect trade) (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Sims, Carol  Executive Director (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX

                                 Thomas, Amanda  Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Vela Luna, Thelma  High School Counselor (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 White, Michael  Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Pena, Martin  Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Anthony, David  CEO (Raise Your Hand Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Erben, Andrew  President (Tx. Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Karen  School Counselor (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Lopez, Patricia  Research Associate (Texas Center for Education Policy (TCEP)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Addie  Dir. of Govt. Affairs (Texas Charter Management Organizations), Austin, TX

            SB 172

                  FOR:

                                 Aquino Garza, Priscilla  Deputy Director  (also providing written testimony) (Stand For

                                 Children Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Brauer, Andrea  Early Opportunities Coordinator  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Texans Care For Children), TX

                                 Glaser, Marnie  Director of Early Childhood  (also providing written testimony) (Commit!),

                                 Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Koenig, Laura  School Readiness Director (E3 Alliane), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barksdale, Jay  Sr. VP, Public Policy and Education (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

                                 Beto, Barbara  Legislative Action Chair (Texas PTA), R. Rock, TX

                                 Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development + Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc), Austin, TX

                                 MARTINEZ, Louann  Legislative Consultant (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Pore, David  Policy Advisor (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX