WITNESS LIST

Education Committee
August 1, 2005 -10:00A


SB 8
      FOR:        Benson, Scott President (W.S. Benson & Company,
                         Inc.), Austin, TX
                  Suto, Timothy V. (Self), Kyle, TX
      AGAINST:    Basunto, Elia Leader (COPS & Metro Alliance & Texas
                         IAF Organizations), San Antonio, TX
                  Clough, Lisa Teacher (Self), Forney, TX
                  Colbert, Paul Consultant (Self), Houston, TX
                  Felthauser, Karen P. (Self), Round Rock, TX
                  Freeman, Ray Superintendent (Itasca ISD), Itasca, TX
                  Gilden, David (SEPSTART), Austin, TX
                  Gregg, Brock Director, Gov't Relations (Association
                         Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX
                  Grusendorf, William C. (Bill) Executive Director (Tx
                         Assoc of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
                  Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
                         of Teachers), Austin, TX
                  Hawkins, Freddie Director (Camp RioVista & Camp
                         Sierra Vista), Ingram, TX
                  Hollingsworth. Jr., Lonnie Director of Governmental
                         Relations/Legal Services (Texas Classroom
                         Teachers Association), Austin, TX
                  Kouri, Richard Director of Public Affairs (Texas
                         State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
                  Ledergerber, Margaret CEO of my Domaine (Self), The
                         Woodlands, TX
                  Lett, Sam President (SeptStart, Inc.), Fort Worth,
                         TX
                  McCullough, David A. (Self), Chandler, TX
                  Meyercord, Pam President (Texas PTA), Dallas, TX
                  Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center),
                         Pflugerville, TX
                  Ragsdale, Silas B. "Jeeper" President (Camp Stewart
                         for Boy's), Hunt, TX
                  Ramsey, Dr. Curtis Trustee (Texas Association of
                         School Boards; Denton ISD), Austin, TX
                  VonWolske, James (Lakeshore Dr Neighborhood Assoc),
                         Austin, TX
                  Williams, Cynthia P. Teacher-Comal ISD (Self), New
                         Braunfels, TX
                  Winkler, Sarah Trustee (Texas Association of School
                         Boards, Alief ISD), Austin, TX
                  Woods, Sheree Teacher (Self), Kaufman, TX
      ON:         Anthony, David Superintendent (Cypress-Fairbanks
                         ISD), Houston, TX
                  Baker, Carl Superintendent (Fort Elliot CISD),
                         Briscoe, TX
                  Blincoe, Reece Superintendent (Stockdale ISD),
                         Stockdale, TX
                  Brawner, Charles (Chuck) Chief of Police (Spring
                         Branch ISD), Katy, TX
                  Bruno, Tina Executive Director (Texans for a
                         Traditional School Year/ Self; Mom of 3), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Clore, Paul Superintendent (Gregory-Portland ISD),
                         Portland, TX
                  Crittenden, Tonia President (Carthage Classroom
                         Teacher Association), Joaquin, TX
                  Culwell, Curtis Superintendent (Garland ISD),
                         Garland, TX
                  Downes, Michael Superintendent (Big Spring ISD), Big
                         Spring, TX
                  Downing, Clayton W. Executive Director (Texas School
                         Coalition), Flower Mound, TX
                  Falick, Mike Member-Board of Trustees (Spring Branch
                         ISD), Houston, TX
                  Garza, Jerome Trustee, 2nd Vice President (Dallas
                         ISD), Dallas, TX
                  Graham, Lloyd Superintendent of Schools (Stafford
                         Municipal School District), Stafford, TX
                  Grigsby, Frieda President (Texas Educational
                         Diagnosticians Assoc.), Whitney, TX
                  Hinojosa, Michael Superintendent (Dallas ISD),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Johnson, Dianne President, HISD Board of Education
                         (Houston Independent School District),
                         Bellaire, TX
                  Knezek, Jana Dir., Library & Textbook Services,
                         NISD, & Pres-Elect, TLA (Self), San Antonio,
                         TX
                  Lannen, Virginia CEO (Pegasus School of Liberal Arts
                         & Sciences), Dallas, TX
                  Loewe, Ph.D, Mark Low-cost textbooks (Self), Austin,
                         TX
                  Lowe, Jack Trustee (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
                  Miller, Geraldine "Tincy" Chair, S.B.O.E. (Self),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Moak, Lynn Consultant (Texas School Alliance/South
                         Texas Assoc. of Schools), Austin, TX
                  Moore, Harvin Trustee, Board of Education (Houston
                         I.S.D.), Houston, TX
                  Motheral, Mike President of TACS, & Superintendent
                         of Schools Sundown ISD (Texas Association of
                         Community Schools), Sundown, TX
                  Nelson, Jim Superintendent (Richardson ISD),
                         Richardson, TX
                  O'Hanlon, Kevin Atty (South Texas Association of
                         Schools), Austin, TX
                  Orr, Dawson R. Superintendent (Texas Association of
                         School Administrators & Wichita Falls ISD),
                         Wichita Falls, TX
                  Parks, Ursula Manager, Public Education Team
                         (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
                  Petrek, Thomas Assistant Superintendent Finance
                         (Klein I.S.D.), Klein, TX
                  Placke, Fred Board President (Lewisville School
                         District), Highland Village, TX
                  Rogers, Donna Teacher (Self), Humble, TX
                  Roy, Jerry Superintendent (Lewisville ISD), Frisco,
                         TX
                  Saavedra, Abelardo Superintendent (Houston ISD),
                         Houston, TX
                  Santiago, Gwen Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
                  Schlomach, Ph.D., Byron Chief Economist (Texas
                         Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
                  Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD),
                         Amarillo, TX
                  Sprinkle, David (Daily Court Review), Austin, TX
                  Stevens, John H. Executive Director (Texas Business
                         and Education Coalition), Austin, TX
                  Whiteker, Mary Ann President-Midsize Schools
                         Superintendent-Hudson ISD (Tx Assoc. Midsize
                         Schools & Hudson ISD), Lufkin, TX
                  Wisnoski, Joe Deputy Assoc. Comm., School Finance &
                         Fiscal Analysis (Texas Education Agency),
                         Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Barbic, Christopher Founder and Head of Schools (YES
                         College Preparatory Schools), Houston, TX
                  Culver, Anne Senior Vice President (Greater Houston
                         Partnership), Houston, TX
                  Onley, Pat Director - Health and Phys. Ed.
                         (TAHPERD/Richardson ISD), Richardson, TX
                  Rodriguez, Jennifer Shelley Consultant (Apple
                         Computer), Austin, TX
                  Windham, Jim (Governor's Business Council), Houston,
                         TX
      Against:    Anderson, Lois Teacher (Self), Magnolia, TX
                  Bounds, Chris Parent (Self), Austin, TX
                  Bowers, Corrinne (Self), Austin, TX
                  Campbell, Scott Superintendent (East Chambers ISD),
                         Winnie, TX
                  Clark, Stephen (Self), Austin, TX
                  Conlon, Paul President (Weslaco Federation of
                         Teachers (Local 6022)), Weslaco, TX
                  Donohoe, Mary Teacher (Self), The Woodlands, TX
                  Franks, Ginger Teacher (Woden ISD, ATPE), Woden, TX
                  Golden, Mary-Ellen (Self), Austin, TX
                  Grubbs, Gordon H. Superintendent (Newcastle ISD),
                         Newcastle, TX
                  Hardaman, Evelyn Special Education teacher; Region
                         20 ATPE Vice Pres. (ATPE and Northside ISD),
                         San Antonio, TX
                  Herrera, Diana B. Retired Teacher and Parent (Self),
                         San Antonio, TX
                  Hinkle, Ron (Texas Association of Campground Owners
                         (TACO)), Austin, TX
                  Hinojosa, Walter Legislative and Political Director
                         (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
                  Hoffman, Courtney Read Lobbyist (C.A.M.P. - Camping
                         Association for Mutual Progress), Austin, TX
                  Hovenga, Mike MFWIC (Self), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Carol Member Liaison representing 20,000 Tx
                         Taxpayers (Americans for Prosperity), Austin,
                         TX
                  Kremer, Deborah L. Texas Workforce Commission
                         Representative (Rio Grande Valley Central
                         Labor Council), Weslaco, TX
                  McGinnis, Melinda A. Business Manager (Union Grove
                         ISD), Gilma, TX
                  Norris, Kenn Superintendent (Comstock ISD Girls &
                         Boys), Comstock, TX
                  Overton, Melodee Teacher (Big Sandy ISD), Hawkins,
                         TX
                  Pinson, Melodye Teacher (Self), The Woodlands, TX
                  Roberts, Diane (Self- Parent), Sinton, TX
                  Sheets, Gene Superintendent (Muleshoe ISD),
                         Muleshoe, TX
                  Slay, Karen Region II Vice President (Texas PTA),
                         Lubbock, TX
                  Smith, Ronald J. President/Owner (Fort Smith
                         Mountain Men), Georgetown, TX
                  Stark, Lynda Teacher - 3rd Grade; Membership
                         Officer, ATPE (Self), San Antonio, TX
                  Talley, Greg Parent (Self), Austin, TX
                  Talley, Joan Parent (Self), Austin, TX
                  Teel, David Director, Projects and Planning (Texas
                         Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
                  Trull, Paul Superintendent (Paris ISD), Paris, TX
                  Worrel, Michele Mom (Thousands of Texas Parents),
                         Austin, TX
                  Worsham, Phil Superintendent (Joaquin ISD), Joaquin,
                         TX
                  Ybarra-Ramirez, Rebecca Tourism Director ((Texas
                         Travel Industry)/San Marcos CVB), San Marcos,
                         TX
      On:         Gray, Shaley Wynne (Self (Concerned Parent)),
                         Austin, TX
                  Griffin, Annette Superintendent (Carrollton-Farmers
                         Branch ISD), Carrollton, TX
                  Hinojosa, David Education Attorney (MALDEF), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Lambert, Kay Education Policy Specialist (Advocacy
                         Inc.), Austin, TX
                  Lopez, Mike Board President (Association of Charter
                         Educators), San Antonio, TX
                  Miller, Pat Assistant to President for Govt Affairs
                         (Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn), Austin, TX
                  Otto, Doug Superintendent (Plano ISD), Plano, TX
                  Pena, Gus (East Austin Concerned Hispanics), Austin,
                         TX
                  Romero, Anna Alicia Education Assistant
                         (Intercultural Development Research
                         Association), San Antonio, TX
                  Romero, Jesse Consultant (Texas Association for
                         Bilingual Education (T.A.B.E.)), Austin, TX
                  Sledge, Laura Reading Specialist/ESL Teacher (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Torres, George H. Deputy Superintendent Business and
                         Financial Services (Northside Independent
                         School District), San Antonio, TX
                  Venable, Peggy Director (Americans for Prosperity-
                         Texas), Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
      For:        Batson, Amanda Chief Executive Officer (ADB Partners
                         Education on Demand), Austin, TX
                  Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas
                         Association of Business), Austin, TX
                  Mayton, Emma Lea Executive Board Member-TAEA (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Miller, Vance C. Member (Texas Businesses for
                         Educational Excellence), Dallas, TX
      Against:    Bell, Amy Payroll Clerk (Union Grove ISD),
                         Gladewater, TX
                  Bland, Eddie Superintendent (Haskell CISD), Haskell,
                         TX
                  Copp, Ricky Superintendent (Gatesville ISD),
                         Gatesville, TX
                  Dillard, Robert Superintendent (Munday CISD),
                         Munday, TX
                  Karr, Doug Supt. (Presidio ISD), Presidio, TX
                  Kennedy, Dr. J.D. Superintendent (Midlothian ISD),
                         Midlothian, TX
                  Luce, Earl Superintendent (Orange Grove ISD), Orange
                         Grove, TX
                  Morton, Dale Supt. (Wells ISD), Wells, TX
                  Payne, Mike Superintendent (Self), Price, TX
                  Perry, Russ Superintendent (Nueces Canyon CISD),
                         Camp Wood, TX
                  Porter, Hal Superintendent of Schools (Cisco
                         Independent School District), Cisco, TX
                  Roberts, Mike Superintendent (Sinton ISD), Sinton,
                         TX
                  Robertson, Jr., Berhl Superintendent (Roosevelt
                         ISD), Lubbock, TX
                  Robinson, Wynn Superintendent (Seagraves I.S.D.),
                         Seagraves, TX
                  Terry, Mike Superintendent (Hemphill ISD), Hemphill,
                         TX
                  Travis, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
      On:         Boyd, Jeff Attorney-Thompson & Knight (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Brown, Cynthia Teacher (Self), Lockhart, TX
                  Hambrick, J. Glenn Superintendent (Elkhart ISD),
                         Elkhart, TX
                  Shellnutt, Jack Superintendent (Edgewood I.S.D. (Van
                         Zandt County)), Edgewood, TX