WITNESS LIST
Education
September 13, 2012 9:00 AM
Interim Charge #4
Panel 1: Research and Background
ON:
Givens, Anita Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Lindsey, Jan Assistant Director, Federal and State Education Policies (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Smith, Thomas Director and Professor (also providing written testimony) (National Center
on Scaling Up Effective Schools Vanderbilt University), Nashville, TN
Wofford, Molly Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Partnership
for Out of School Time (TxPOST)), Austin, TX
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Panel 2: School Turnaround & Dropout Prevention
FOR:
Watson, Rodney Chief HR Officer (also providing written testimony) (HISD), Houston,
TX
ON:
Chavarria, Sandra G. President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Communities
in Schools), Dallas, TX
King, Daniel Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Parr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
(PSJA)), Pharr, TX
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Panel 3: College & Career Readiness At-Risk Student
ON:
Nelson, Jim Executive Director/CEO (also providing written testimony) (AVID Center),
Austin, TX
Zipkes, Steven Principal Manor New Tech (also providing written testimony) (Manor New
Tech, Manor ISD), Round Rock, TX
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Panel 4: Learning Time
ON:
Alexander-Mitchell, Lona Project Director Tx 21st CCLC grant (also providing written
testimony) (Beaumont ISD), Beaumont, TX
Altobelli, Joan President Texas Afterschool Associaton (also providing written testimony)
(Organization), Cedar Park, TX
Griffith, Michael Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Education
Commission of the States)
Infante, Eduardo Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Lyford CISD),
Lyford, TX
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Public Testimony
ON:
Heimrich, LBJ School, Carolyn Sid Richardson Professor of Public Affairs (also providing
written testimony) (Univ. of Texas, LBJ School), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
September 13, 2012 9:00 AM
Interim Charge #4: Public Testimony
FOR:
Aidman, Barry Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Breakthrough
Austin), Austin, TX
Armendariz, Monica President (Central Texas After School Network), Austin, TX
Litton, Todd C. Executive Director (Citizen Schools), Houston, TX
Marini, Terri Vice President of Programs (Dallas After School Network), Dallas, TX
McRoberts, Mary Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Alliance
of Boys and Girls Clubs), Dripping, TX
Stewart, Melissa M. COO and Executive Director of The Bettive; President of SETAA
(South East Texas Afterschool Association), Houston, TX
Thompson Caruthers, Lisa Director, Cooperative for After School Enrichment (Harris
County Dept. of Ed.), Houston, TX
ON:
Justice, Shirlene President, Texas Partnership for Out of School Time (Texas Partnership
for Out of School Time), Austin, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of Public Policy + Govt Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (CHILDREN at RISK), Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT
(American Federation of Teachers)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Schwager, Candice President/CEO (Attorneys for Special Needs Children + Schwager Law
Firm), Seabrook, TX
Schwager (10), Zachary Son/ Candice Schwager ((no reaction needed)), Seabrook, TX
ON:
Bacak, Brittany (Self), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Guilbeaux, Megan Student (-), Austin, TX
Lind, Ariel (Self), Austin, TX
Padron, Elizabeth Student (Self), Austin, TX
Padron, Jossette Student (-), San Marcos, TX
Quartemaine, Alexander Student Texas State University (Self), Austin, TX
Rosales, Stephanie TX State Univ Soc Wk (Self), NB, TX
Travis, Raphael Assistant Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Valladares, Susana (Self), Elgin, TX
Wagner, Jennifer (Tx State Social Work), Austin, TX
Zetino, Vanessa Student (-), San Marcos, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Van Beck, Scott Executive Director (Houston A+ Challenge), Houston, TX