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WITNESS LIST
Education
February 20, 2007 - 08:30 AM
SB  4
 
FOR:
 
Acevedo, Martin  Director of Development  (KIPP Aspire Academy),  San Antonio, TX
 
Barbic, Chris  Head of Schools  (YES Prep),  Houston, TX
 
Dolibois, Ryan  Chief Development Officer  (YES Prep Public Schools),  Houston, TX
 
Kolasinski, Jill  Founder and School Director  (KIPP Austin College Prep),  Austin, TX
 
O'Neill, Patsy  Executive Director  (Resource Center for Charter Schools),  Corpus Christi, TX
 
Simonson, Stan  Principal  (St Mary's Academy Charter School),  Beeville, TX
 
Torkelson, Tom  Founder and Executive Director  (IDEA Public Schools),  Donna, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Acevedo, Dina M.  Principal  (Eagle Academies of Texas),  Mission, TX
 
Bailey, Hunter  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Burnell, Jennifer    (South),  Austin, TX
 
Chalkley, Melody  Superintendent, President  (Winfree Academy and Charter Choice),  Irving, TX
 
Cupps, Brenda S.  Principal  (Winfree Academy/Charter Choice),  ARL, TX
 
Ehrke, Lisa  Director of Accountability  (Winfree Academy),  Irving, TX
 
Eichman, Linda  Principal  (Eagle Academy of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
Escobedo, Vicente  Peer Educator  (San Antonio Fatherhood Campaign/Por Vida Academy),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gonzalez, Rosalinda  Director of Academics  (Eagle Academies of Texas),  Mission, TX
 
Halpin, Richard  Founder/CEO/Superintendent  (American Youth Works Charter School),  Austin, TX
 
Ice, Tegwen  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Jaecks, Bridget  Director of Courage Program  (Winfree Academy Charter Schools),  Chandler, TX
 
Kenney, Joy    (Winfree Academy Charter Schools),  Irving, TX
 
Kesner, Trista    (Winfree Academy Charter School),  Lewisville, TX
 
McCoy, Kris  Special Education Teacher  (Winfree Academy Charter Schools/Charter Choice),  Little Elm, TX
 
McCoy, Kristy  Cate Teacher  (Winfree Academy & Self),  Little Elm, TX
 
Miller, Debra  Executive Director  (Erath Excels Academy/. Charter Choice),  Stephenville, TX
 
Neal, Jim  President  (Southwest Preparatory School/Southwest winners Foundation),  San Antonio, TX
 
O'Neal, Gay Lynn  Parent  (Erath Excels Academy-Stephenville, Tx),  Stephenville, TX
 
Peoples, Virginia S.  Principal  (Eagle Academy Of Beaumont),  Beaumont, TX
 
Perry, Ian  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Rendon, Joseph G.  Superintendent  (Por Vida Academy),  SA, TX
 
Rivera, Janet  Student  (self),  Austin, TX
 
Shelton, Jane Ann  President of Jean Massieu Foundation  (Jean Massieu Academy),  Garland, TX
 
Shoemaker, Morgan  Student  (Winfree Academy),  Carrollton, TX
 
Tarter, Alaina  Student  (Winfree Academy),  Argyle, TX
 
Tarter, Nancy  mother, Winfree Academy Charter School  (self),  Argyle, TX
 
Thomas, Jamie  Student  (Winfree Academy Charter School),  Colleyville, TX
 
Ward, Casey  Student  (Winfree Academy),  Roanoke, TX
 
Ward, Tapley H.    (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Wesley I, Gregory James  Security  (Winfree Academy Charter School),  Grand Prairie, TX
 
Wieland, Colby  Student  (Winfree Academy),  Prosper, TX
 
Zamora, Amanda  Teacher  (Eagle Academy of Austin),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Canaday, Jennifer  Lobbyist  (Assoc. of TX Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Austin, TX
 
Dawson, Susan  President & ED  (E3 Alliance; Board Member American Youth Works),  Austin, TX
 
Edwards, Kim  Executive Director  (Texas Public Finance Authority),  Austin, TX
 
Gustafson, Lindsay  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Jerkins, Joe  Board Member  (American Youthworks),  Austin, TX
 
Kelly, Jack  Legislative Analyst  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Lannen, Virginia  CEO Pegasus School President-ACE  (Pegasus),  Dallas, TX
 
Lopez, Mike  Immediate Past President  (Association of Charter Educators),  San Antonio, TX
 
McClure, Jr., Leroy  CEO/Founder of Focus Learning Academy  (Self),  Red Oak, TX
 
Moreno, Gilbert  President/CEO  (My School/Non-Profit (AAMA)),  Houston, TX
 
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (TX. Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
Story, Jamie  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Webster, Andrea  Director of Special Education  (Organization),  Arlington, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Blevins, Dollie  Executive Director  (Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts),  Ft Worth, TX
 
Against:
 
Bratton, Andy    (Winfree Academy Charter Schools),  Coppell, TX
 
Chalkley, John  District Emergency Management Coordinator  (Charter Choice/Winfree Academy Charter School),  Irving, TX
 
Conde, Julie    (Self),  Hickory Creek, TX
 
Cook, Chuck  CEO  (Eagle Academies of Texas),  Flower Mound, TX
 
Lopez, Michael  Title I English Instructor  (Eagle Acadmies of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
Against:
 
Bubeck, Allan  Member of Jean Massieu Foundation  (Jean Massieu Academy),  Garland, TX
 
Coffey, John  Member of Jean Massieu Foundation  (Jean Massieu Academy),  Garland, TX
 
Lee, Dr. David  Principal  (Eagle Academies of Texas),  Burleson, TX
 
On:
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Chartock, Jonas  President  (Charter School Policy Institute),  Austin, TX
 
Fields, Randy  President, Northside ISD Board of Trustees  (Texas Association of School Boards),  San Antonio, TX