WITNESS LIST

            Education

            February 21, 2013 9:00 AM

            SB 2

                  FOR:

                                 Cervantes, Mary Jane  Parent of students @ IDEA Allan  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Del Bosque, Nora  Parent HISD (Stand For Children), Houston, TX

                                 DiBella, Mark  Chief Operating Officer (YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX

                                 Dunn, David  Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Fernandez, Adriana  (Parent, KIPP SHINE Prep), Houston, TX

                                 Fernandez, Martha  Community Advocacy Coordinator (Uplift Education), Irving, TX

                                 Golsan, James  Education Policy Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public

                                 Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Goodman, Jennifer  Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Odyssey

                                 Academy), Galveston, TX

                                 Gregory, Gina  Principal - Harmony (Public Charter Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Shawana  Parent - Waitlisted Charter School (Houston Metro Area), Cypress, TX

                                 Heinz, Patricia  Parent / Grandparent (Hampton Preparatory), Cedar Hill, TX

                                 Larson, Mark  CEO  (also providing written testimony) (KIPP San Antonio), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Ledbetter, Ron  Superintendent - CFO (Texas Leadership Charter Academy), San Angelo,

                                 TX

                                 McClure, Debby  Parent (Harmony - Harmony Political Science / North Austin),

                                 Pflugerville, TX

                                 McGriff, Deborah M.  Board Chair (National Alliance for Public Charter Schools),

                                 Washington, DC

                                 Novelo, Sylvia  Student (Responsive education Solution), Austin, TX

                                 Pulliam, Charles  Chief Development Officer (Life School of Dallas), Lancaster, TX

                                 Ray, David  Superintendent (St Anthony School), Dallas, TX

                                 Richmond, Greg  President (National Assoc. of Charter School Authorizers), Chicago, IL

                                 Riggs IV, Joseph  Regional Director of Academics (Responsive Education Solutions),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Rodriguez, Ref  President / CEO (Partners for Developing Futures), L.A., CA

                                 Smith, Addie  Director of Government Affairs, (TX Charter Management Organizations),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Parc  Executive Director (American YouthWorks - Drop out Recovery School),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Spier, Alyson  PTO Vice-President (Eden Park Academy), Austin, TX

                                 Torkelson, Tom  Founder, IDEA Public Schools (IDEA Public Schools), Weslaco, TX

                                 Venable, Peggy  Texas Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Jacqueline  Translating For (Norah Del Bosque), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Banks, Yannis  Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (ATPE), Austin, TX

                                 Canales, Ramiro  Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas

                                 Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            February 21, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Cornelius-Fisher, Desiree  Manor ISD Trustee (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Consulting (TX Association of Community Schools, Self), Round Rock,

                                 TX

                                 Hantke, Jonathan  General Counsel (Aldine ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Hollingsworth, Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Lance  Superintendent (Warren ISD, Region 5 Legislative Committee), Warren,

                                 TX

                                 McCraw, Ken  Exec. Director (Tx Association of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Wilson, Ben G.  Asst. Supt. (Aldine ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Woods, Charles  Deputy Superintendent (Alief ISD), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Anderson, David  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Bahorich, Donna  State Board of Education - Dist 6 (myself), Houston, TX

                                 Berry, Traci  VP Community Engagement (Goodwill Industries of Central Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Byer, Von  Deputy General Counsel (Texas Education Agency)

                                 Dawn-Fisher, Lisa  Associate Commissioner / Chief School Finance Officer (Texas

                                 Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 HEILIG, JULIAN  Assoc Prof Ed Policy (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve  Citizen  (also providing written testimony) (-), Austin, TX

                                 Van Beck, Scott A.  Executive Director (Houston A+ Challenge), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cherry, Wade  Principal (John H. Wood Charter), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Cotton, Inga  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Erben, Andrew  President (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Gholsen, Bill  President (Gulf Coast Trades Center), New Waverly, TX

                                 Martin, Bill  Board Member + Charter School Parent (IDEA Public School), Edinburg, TX

                                 Ramirez, Patricia L.  Asst. Supt. (John H. Wood, Jr Charter District), San Antonio, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Arabie, Joseph  Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Figueroa, Luis  Policy Analyst (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund

                                 (M.A.L.D.E.F.)), San Antonio, TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Pena, Martin  Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX

                                 Rogers, Don  Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                 Villanueva, Chandra  Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            February 21, 2013 9:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Aquino Garza, Priscilla  Deputy Director (Stand For Children - Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Armbrust, John  Executive Director (Austin Achieve), Austin, TX

                                 McClure, Leroy  CEO / Superintendent (Focus Learning Academy/ Triple A Academy),

                                 Ovilla, TX

                                 Prewett, Matt  Volunteer (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, David  Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Anthony, David  CEO (Raise Your Hand Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Whitsett, Maria  Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

            SB 306

                  FOR:

                                 Rickey, Richard  C.E.O. (Orenda Education), Georgetown, TX

                                 Rockstroh, Bruce  Superintendent (John H. Wood, Jr. Charter District), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrator),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX

                                 Cherry, Wade  Principal (John A. Wood Charter), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Gholson, Bill  President (Gulf Coast Trades Center), New Waverly, TX

                                 Goodman, Jennifer  Superintendent (TCSA), Galv., TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Consulting (Texas Association of Community Schools), Round Rock, TX

                                 Johnson, Lance  Superintendent (Warren ISD, Region 5 Legislative Committee), Warren,

                                 TX

                                 Ledbetter, Ron  Superintendent - CFO (Texas Leadership Charter Academy), San Angelo,

                                 TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Pulliam, Charles  Chief Development Officer (Self / TCSA), Lancaster, TX

                                 Ramirez, Patricia  Asst. Superintendent (John H. Wood, Jr. Charter District), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Rogers, Don  Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX

                                 Shields, Julie  Asst. Dir. of Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Boyter, Dr. Gwyn  Superintendent (University of Texas - University Charter School),

                                 Austin, TX