WITNESS LIST
Education
April 12, 2011 8:30 AM
ON:
Malfaro, Louis Secretary Treasurer Texas AFT (Org.), Austin, TX
Scott, Robert P. Commissioner of Education (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Weingarten, Randi PRESIDENT (AMERICAN FED OF TEACHERS), Washington, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Dir Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Boatright, Clay Parent (Self), Plano, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Fowler, Deborah Deputy Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley R. (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris W. Deputy Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Knaack, Frank Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin,
TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Horton, Colleen Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
FOR:
Armstrong, Kathy Parent/ Educator (advocate for children with learning disabilities),
Austin, TX
Hinton, Susan Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (Self), Austin, TX
Macik, Helen President, Academic Language Therapy Association (Academic Language
Therapy Association), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (TX Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 12, 2011 8:30 AM
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Gladden, Linda (Self (member of Dyslexia Interim Study Committee), Austin, TX
On:
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley R. (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Holt, David (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
On:
Golson, Kathy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boatright, Clay President (Arc of Texas), Plano, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Exec. Director (TASA), Austin, TX
Borreca, Christopher Partner (Self, TCASE), Houston, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley R. (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin,
TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garcia, Brian Assistant Vice President (Piper Jaffray), Dallas, TX
Terry CPA, Dr James Chief Financial Officer (North East ISD), SA, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 12, 2011 8:30 AM
AGAINST:
McIntyre, Scott Senior Portfolio Manager (First Southwest Company), Austin, TX
ON:
Leuschel, Jeff Partner, McCall, Parkhurst and Horton L.L.P. (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Tx Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Saragusa, John (Self), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
FOR:
Haenisch, Barry Superintendent (Pampa ISD, TACS, TAMS), Pampa, TX
Howard, Carol Assistant Superintendent (Granbury ISD / Texas Association of
Community Schools), Granbury, TX
Sharp, Nancy Director, Communications and Community Relations (also providing
written testimony) (Lubbock ISD Supt. Dr. Karen Garza), Lubbock, TX
Siegrist, Andrew Superintendent Tidehaven I.S.D. (Texas Rural Education Assn.),
Blessing, TX
ON:
Baxter, Mark Associate Program Officer (Texas High School Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Brownson, Amanda Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Rhodes, Curtis Supt. (Needville ISD / TACS), Needville, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Diretor of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cook, Charles CEO (Responsive Education Solutions), Lewisville, TX
Regino, Guillermo (Willy) (Premier High School - North Austin), Austin, TX
Reiner, Myranda Leigh Student (Por Vida Academy), SA, TX
Rendon, Joseph G. Supt. (Por Vida Academy), SA, TX
Torres, Anna Student (Por Vida Academy), SA, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 12, 2011 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Manager (The Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Against:
Knaack, Frank Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
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