WITNESS LIST
Education
April 21, 2009 - 08:30 AM
SB  3
 
ON:
 
Cloudt, Criss   Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
SB  548
 
FOR:
 
Figueroa, Luis   Legislative Staff Attorney  (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund),  San Antonio, TX
 
ON:
 
Cortez, Albert P.   Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (IDRA),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chair  (LWV- Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn),  Austin, TX
 
McCreary, Casey   Assistant Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. Director of Govt. Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Cervantes-Soon, Claudia   Research Assistant  (Texas Center for Education Policy),  Austin, TX
SB  568
 
FOR:
 
Balch, Judith   Counselor  (Houston Counseling Association),  La Grange, TX
 
Libby, Mary L.   President  (Texas Counseling Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Shirley, John   Board Member  (Texas Counseling Association),  Richardson, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Peyson, Robin   Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Terrazas, Erica   Policy Analyst  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX
SB  982
 
FOR:
 
Clark, Catherine   Assoc. Exec. Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Colbert, Paul   consultant  (El Paso ISD),  Houston, TX
 
GIBSON, GREG   Superintendent OF Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Crowley ISD),  Crowley, TX
 
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)   CEO : Exec Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
 
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie   Director of Governmental Relations / Legal Services  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)
 
Hunkapiller, Jerry   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Millsap ISD),  Millsap, TX
 
Moak, Lynn   Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Payne, Mike   Superintendent  (Carlisle ISD),  Price, TX
 
Pierce, Dr. Wayne   Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Torres, George H.   Deputy Superintendent Business and Financial Services (also providing written testimony)  (NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT School District),  San Antonio, TX
 
Trull, Paul   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Paris ISD),  Paris, TX
 
Walker, David R.   Superintendent of Schools  (Christoval I.S.D.),  Christoval, TX
 
Wright, Howell   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Rockdale ISD),  Rosebud, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Adams, Jimmy C.   Director of Finance  (Hillsboro Independent School District),  Hillsboro, TX
 
Brown, Nicholas   Superintendent  (Blum Independent School District),  Blum, TX
 
Burks, Randy   Asst. Supt. Business and Operations  (Weatherford ISD),  Weatherford, TX
 
Carpenter, Bill   (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
 
Casey, Daniel T.   Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX

 
Chavez, Jesus H.   Superintendent  (RRISD),  Round Rock, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chair  (LWV- Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Clingenpeel, Don   Supt  (Milford ISD),  Milford, TX
 
Del Bosque, David   Supt.  (Avalon ISD),  Avalon, TX
 
Eisner, Staci   V.P. School Board  (Burleson ISD),  Burleson, TX
 
Figueroa, Luis   Legislative Staff Attorney  (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)),  San Antonio, TX
 
Harris, Stanley   Superintendent  (Axtell ISD),  Axtell, TX
 
Hockenberry, James   Superintendent  (Center ISD),  Center, TX
 
Hughes, Adam   President School Board  (Grandview ISD),  Grandview, TX
 
Innis, Diane   Superintendent  (Covington ISD),  Covington, TX
 
James, Leslie   Senior Officer  (Fort Worth ISD),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
King, Mike   Supt. / Region 7 Director TARS  (West Rusk CCISD / TARS),  New London, TX
 
Lane, Barbara   Superintendent  (Mount Calm ISD),  Axtell, TX
 
MARRS, JAMES   CFO / Business Manager  (Breckenridge ISD),  Breckenridge, TX
 
Martinez, Louann   (DALLAS ISD (DR Michael Hinojosa)),  Austin, TX
 
McCLURE, Jeff   Supt.  (Henrietta ISD),  Henrietta, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Perry, David   Superintendent  (Gorman ISD),  Gorman, TX
 
Robertson, Staci   CFO  (Stamford ISD),  Stamford, TX
 
Rogers, Don   Ex. Director  (Texas Rural Education Assn),  Buda, TX
 
Schneider, Todd   Superintendent  (Martin's Mill ISD),  Canton, TX
 
Sheets, Gene   Superintendent  (Muleshoe ISD),  Muleshoe, TX
 
Taggart, Jon   Vice Pres  (Grandview ISD School Board),  Grandview, TX
 
Tarleton, Bill   Superintendent  (Abbott ISD, Texas Rural Education Association),  Abbott, TX
 
THOMPSON, DAVID   ATTORNEY  (TEXAS ASSN. of SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS),  HOUSTON, TX
 
Whiteker, Mary Ann   Superintendent - Hudson ISD  (Tx. Association of Community Schools),  Lufkin, TX
 
Woody, Tom   Superintendent  (Vernon ISD),  Vernon, TX
 
On:
 
Cortez, Albert   Policy Director  (IDRA),  San Antonio, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Bryant, Keith   Superintendent  (Bullard ISD and Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools),  Bullard, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
SB  1830
 
ON:
 
Anderson, David   General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
SB  2152
 
FOR:
 
Chambers, HD   Supt.  (Stafford Municipal School DIST.),  Stafford, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)   Exec. Director  (Tx Assoc of Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
 
McCraw, Ken   Ex. Dir  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Dawn- Fisher, Lisa   Deputy Associate Commissioner, School Finance  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
FLORES, REBECCA   Director  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
 
Moore, Ted   Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX
 
Against:
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Pierce, Dr. Wayne   Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
 
Rogers, Don   Ex. Director  (TX. Rural Ed. Assn),  Buda, TX
SB  2178
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Rogers, Don   Exec. Director  (TX Rural Ed. Assn),  Buda, TX
SB  2206
 
FOR:
 
Terry, Brooke   Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:

 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Carpenter, Bill   (TEXAS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Erben, Andrew   (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn   Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
 
McCraw, Ken   Ex. Dir.  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
McCreary, Casey   Assistant Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)),  Austin, TX
 
Paylor, Ryan   (Texas Conservative Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Venable, Peggy   DIRECTOR  (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS),  AUSTIN, TX
SB  2270
 
FOR:
 
Harmeier, Casey   Student  (self - other students),  Tomball, TX
 
Harmeier, Frank   Teacher / Chairperson  (self / Voice of truth),  Tomball, TX
 
Harmeier, Jennifer   (self),  Tomball, TX
 
Hink, Fred   Director  (Texas Zero Tolerance),  Katy, TX
 
Miller, Jeff   (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Director of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Terrazas, Erica   Policy Analyst  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Anderson, David   General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie   Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Carpenter, Bill   (TEXAS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION),  Austin, TX
 
Flores, Nicole E.   Legislative Liaison  (A.C.L.U. of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
SB  2323
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
McCreary, Casey   Assistant Executive Director  (TX Association of School Administrators (TASA)),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Alexander, Kristin   Managing Senior Auditor  (State Auditor's Office),  Austin, TX
 
Alfaro, Juan   Analyst  (Legislative Budget Board (LBB)),  Austin, TX
 
Clay, Curtis   Program Director  (Texas School Safety Center),  San Marcos, TX
 
JACOBS, Billy G.   Associate Executive Director  (TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER at TEXAS State University),  San Marcos, TX
 
Vice, Sandra   Asst State Auditor  (State Auditor's OFFICE),  Austin, TX
 
Williams, Dave   Exec Director  (Texas School Safety Center),  San Marcos, TX
SB  2392
 
FOR:
 
Casey, Daniel T.   Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates (also providing written testimony)  (Fast Growth School Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Clark, Catherine   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Hunkapiller, Jerry   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Millsap ISD),  Millsap, TX
 
Moak, Lynn   Partner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
RICHARDSON, JODY   (Community Redevelopment Coalition AND Midlothian Development Authority),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Colbert, Paul   consultant  (El Paso ISD),  Houston, TX
 
ON:
 
Forgione, Jr., Dr. Pascal D.   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Austin ISD),  Austin, TX
 
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)   Exec. Director  (Tx Assoc of Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
 
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie   Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Pierce, Dr. Wayne   Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Rogers, Don   Exec Director  (TX Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:

 
Carpenter, Bill   (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
 
Chavez, Jesus H.   Superintendent  (RRISD),  Round Rock, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chair  (LWV of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Otto, Doug   Superintendent  (Plano ISD),  Plano, TX
 
Roach, Tracey   Asst. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Dallas, TX
 
THOMPSON, DAVID   ATTORNEY  (TEXAS ASSN. of SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS),  HOUSTON, TX
 
Woody, Tom   Superintendent  (Vernon ISD),  Vernon, TX
 
Against:
 
Adams, Jimmy C.   Director of Finance  (Hillsboro Independent School District),  Hillsboro, TX
 
Burks, Randy   Asst. Supt. Business and Operations  (Weatherford ISD),  Weatherford, TX
 
GIBSON, GREG   Superintendent of Schools  (Crowley ISD),  Crowley, TX
 
King, Mike   Supt. / Region 7 Director  (West Rusk CCISD / TARS),  New London, TX
 
Schneider, Todd   Superintendent  (Martin's Mill ISD),  Canton, TX
 
On:
 
Marrs, James   CFO / Business Manager  (Breckenridge I.S.D.),  Breckenridge, TX
 
Payne, Mike   Superintendent  (Carlisle ISD),  Price, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
SB  2430
 
FOR:
 
Clark, Catherine   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Clark, Dale   City Council  (Self and TML),  Haltom City, TX
 
GIBSON, GREG   Supt. OF Schools  (Crowley ISD),  Crowley, TX
 
Hunkapiller, Jerry   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (J H Millsap ISD),  Millsap, TX
 
Moak, Lynn   Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie   Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Carpenter, Bill   (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
 
Casey, Daniel T.   Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (Fast Growth School Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chair  (LWV- Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Eisner, Staci   V.P. School Board  (Burleson ISD),  Burleson, TX
 
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)   Exec. Director  (TX Assoc of Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
 
James, Leslie   Senior Officer  (Fort Worth ISD),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
McCraw, Ken   Ex. Dir  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Pierce, Dr. Wayne   Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Roach, Tracey   Asst. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Dallas, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
TAGGART, Jon   Vice President  (Grandview ISD SCHOOL BOARD),  Grandview, TX
 
THOMPSON, DAVID   ATTORNEY  (TEXAS ASSN. of SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS),  HOUSTON, TX
 
Woody, Tom   Superintendent  (Vernon ISD),  Vernon, TX
 
Wright, Howell   Superintendent  (Rockdale ISD),  Rosebud, TX
 
Against:
 
LeBas, James   tax consultant  (Texas Oil and Gas Assoc., Assoc. of ElectricCompanies of Texas, Texas Chemical Council),  Austin, TX
 
McMULLEN, MIKE   (TEXAS CHEMICAL COUNCIL),  AUSTIN, TX
 
Pace, Sheryl   Senior Analyst  (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)),  Austin, TX