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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate
HB  3
 
ON:
 
Cooper, MD, Kenneth H   Chm CooperClinic / Aerobics Center  (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Erben, Andrew   President (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Institute for Education Reform, Tx. Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
 
HARTMAN, ERIC   Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)   Exec. Dir.  (TX association of school Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Romo, Joel   Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
Terry, Brooke   Education Policy Analyst  (TX Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Forgione, Jr., Pascal D.   Superintendent  (Austin ISD),  Austin, TX
 
GREEN, TERRY   Executive Director  (Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX
 
Holcombe, Linda   Executive Director  (Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc. (TIVA)),  Austin, TX
 
Noble, Shannon   (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
 
Young, Gerald   Executive Director VATAT  (Agriculture Teachers Assn of TX),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
On:
 
Arnold, Jay   (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
HB  350
 
ON:
 
Parrett, Brad   Senior Associate Athletic Director - External Affairs  (University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
HB  709
 
FOR:
 
Bollish, Cheryl   (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX
 
Lussier, David   Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)   Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
HB  772
 
FOR:
 
Dunn, Kaye   NA (also providing written testimony)  (self, and teachers of Language Arts (ELA)),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Jay   (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Carpenter, Bill   (TEXAS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chr.  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Erben, Andrew   President,  (Tx. INSTITUTE FOR Education Reform),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
HB  1297
 
FOR:
 
Winkler, Sarah   President Alief ISD Board, President-Elect Texas Association of School Boards  (Alief ISD , Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Jay   (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  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
 
Lugo, Noelita   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)   Exec. Dir  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
HB  1332
 
FOR:
 
MUCKLEROY, Dr. Don   Principal  (Buna High school),  Silsbee, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. Dir Governmental Relations  (TX Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
HB  1365
 
FOR:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)   Exec. Dir.  (TX. Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
HB  2263
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Lain, Jackie   Assoc. Exec. Dir For Govt. Relations  (Texas Association OF SCHOOL BOARDS (TASB)),  Austin, TX
HB  2512
 
FOR:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Lain, Jackie   Assoc. Exec. Dir. of Govt'l Relations  (TX Assn. OF SCHOOL BDS.),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)   Exec. Dir.  (TX. Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
HB  2542
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  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
 
Lain, Jackie   Assoc. Exec. Dir. of Govt'l Relations  (TEXAS ASSN. OF SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
HB  2763
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
HOWARD, JAY   (Williams Scotsman, Inc.),  Austin, TX
HB  3643
 
FOR:
 
SABO, JASON   Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chr.  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Lain, Jackie   Assoc. Exec. Dir of Govt'l Relations  (Texas Assn. of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Lugo, Noelita   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX