WITNESS LIST

              SB 972

              Senate Committee Report

              Education

              April 1, 2015 - 9:00 AM

                        FOR:

                                          Cruz, Dr. Paul   Superintendent Austin ISD  (Tx Association of School Administrators, Tx

                                          School Alliance, Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                          Exter, Monty   Lobbyist  (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                          Frandsen, Barbara   -  (also providing written testimony)  (League Women Voters), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Menster, Lance   Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer  (Houston ISD),

                                          Houston, TX

                                          Nelson, Jim   Counsel, Thompson & Horton  (Self; TASB), Austin, TX

                                          Statman, Rona   Dir. Family Support  (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Terry, Mark   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                          Association), Austin, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Joseph, Zenobia C.   Educator  (Self) , Austin, TX

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                        FOR:

                                          Brooks, Jeffrey   Policy Analyst  (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                          Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development & Advocacy  (Tx Classroom

                                          Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX

                                          Haenisch, Barry   Executive Director  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Lilly, Janna   Director Gov't Relations  (TCASE, Texas Council of Administrators of

                                          Special Education), Austin, TX

                                          Linn, Julie   President  (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                          Nichols, Colby   General Counsel  (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                          Petty, Cameron   Policy Associate  (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                          Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                          Salinas, Nelson   Govt. Relations Manager  (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                          Smith, Casey   Policy Associate  (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                        ON:

                                          Martinez, Monica   Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs  (Texas Education

                                          Agency), Austin, TX

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