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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 21, 2009 - 08:30 AM
HB  130
 
FOR:
 
Kellner, Susan   (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX
HB  136
 
FOR:
 
Johnson, Kara   Executive Director  (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
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
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (TX- AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Rogers, Don   Ex. Director  (TX Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX
 
SABO, JASON   Sr. Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Governmental Relations  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
HUEMMER, MARIA   PUBLIC RELATIONS and OUTREACH  (TEXAS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF TEXAS),  AUSTIN, TX
HB  200
 
FOR:
 
Martin, Alejandra   Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Bobo, Dr. Mackie   Mayor of Bedias  / Educational Consultant  (Self),  Bedias, TX
 
WALKER, ED.D., C. EDWIN   (SELF),  CYPRESS, TX
 
ON:
 
Coulter, Nelson   Principal, Hendrickson H.S.  (Self),  Cedar Park, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anthony, David   Superintendent  (Cypress- Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Gov't Relations Rep.  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. DIR OF Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Leyden, Tom   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals),  Austin, TX
HB  1322
 
ON:
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst DIR Govt Relation (also providing written testimony)  (TASB),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anthony, David   Superintendent  (CyFair ISD),  Houston, TX
 
Brownson, Amanda   Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  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
 
Miller, Jeff   (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (TX - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Gov't Relations Rep.  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Jodie   Public Policy Director  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Director Family Support Services  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
HB  1375
 
FOR:
 
Hodgins, David   Partner, Thompson and Horton LLP  (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators TEXAS Assoc. of School Boards),  Houston, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (TX- AFT),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eckhart, Harley   (TEPSA),  Austin, TX
 
Exter, Monty   Lobbyist  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
HB  1470
 
FOR:
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Alejandra   Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (TX- AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Gov't Relations Representative  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
HB  2280
 
FOR:
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hodgins, David   Attorney  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS, Texas Association of SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Exter, Monty   Lobbyist  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
HB  2703
 
FOR:
 
Pierce, Lynette   Mom  (Self),  Richmond, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. DIR OF Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
HB  3220
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Thomas, Amanda   Advocacy Associate  (Texas Charter Schools Association),  Austin, TX
HB  3646
 
FOR:
 
Colbert, Paul   consultant (also providing written testimony)  (El Paso ISD),  Houston, TX
 
HARTMAN, ERIC   Director of Government Relations  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Kouri, Richard   Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
 
Lavine, Dick  (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
 
Maxwell, Traci   Founder  (TEXANS for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX
 
Roach, Tracey   (Texas School Coalition),  Dallas, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Wright, Howell   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Rockdale ISD),  Rockdale, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hardwick, John   Superintendent (Beeville I.S.D.)  (Beeville I.S.D.),  Beeville, TX
 
ON:
 
Anthony, David   Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
 
Bryant, Keith   Superintendent  (TACS , TAMS, and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX
 
CASEY, DANIEL   Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates (also providing written testimony)  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION , myself),  AUSTIN, TX
 
Erben, Andrew   President, Tx. Institute for Education Reform (TIER)  (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
 
GIBSON, GREG   Superintendent of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Crowley ISD),  Crowley, TX
 
Gilbert, Michael   Superintendent of Schools  White Oak ISD (also providing written testimony)  (White Oak ISD),  White Oak, TX
 
Grusendorf, Bill   Exec Director  (Tx Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
 
Hollingsworth, Lonnie   Director of Legal Services / Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Hunkapiller, Jerry   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Millsap ISD),  Millsap, TX
 
Pierce, Wayne   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
 
Thompson, David   (1 TX Assoc. of School Administrators 2 Tx Assoc. of School Boards 3 Houston ISD),  Austin, TX
 
Wisnoski, Joe   Associate  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Clayton, Nan   Education Chair  (LWV- Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Cooper, Blake   Superintendent  (Commerce Ind. School District),  Campbell, TX
 
Curington, Chip   Deputy Superintendent / CFO  (Corsicana I.S.D.),  Corsicana, TX
 
HANNA, MARK J.   ATTORNEY  (Texas SPEECH-LANGUAGE - HEARING Association),  Austin, TX
 
Noble, Shannon   Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
 
Tarleton, Bill   Superintendent  (Abbott ISD , Texas Rural Education Association),  Abbott, TX
 
Thomas, Amanda   Advocacy Associate  (Texas Charter Schools Association),  Austin, TX
 
York, Dwain   Superintendent  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX
 
On:
 
King, Mike   Superintendent  (West Rusk CCISD  TARS),  New London, TX
HB  4407
 
ON:
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. DIRECTOR OF Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (TX - AFT),  Austin, TX
HB  4435
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
SHIELDS, Julie   Asst. DIR. OF Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX