WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 26, 2013 8:30 AM

            SB 119

                  FOR:

                                 Hernandez, Ana L.  Director of Policy + Programs  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P  (Self), San Antonio, TX

            SB 122

                  FOR:

                                 Hernandez, Ana L.  Director of Policy + Programs  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX

                  ON:

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 TX

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (TCTA), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P  (Self), San Antonio, TX

            SB 123

                  FOR:

                                 Hernandez, Ana L.  Director of Policy + Programs  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Greater El Paso Chamber  of Commerce), El Paso, TX

                  ON:

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 TX

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (TCTA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative  Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX

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

                                 Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 26, 2013 8:30 AM

            SB 124

                  FOR:

                                 Hernandez, Ana L.  Director of Policy + Programs  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 TX

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (TCTA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

            SB 542

                  FOR:

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas

                                 Disability Policy Consortium), Austin, TX

                                 Moussa, Nagla   (also providing written testimony) (Self & Arc of Tx. National Autism

                                 Assoc. of No. Tx.), Plano, TX

                  ON:

                                 Lenz, Gene  Director, Federal & State Education Policy (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Parks, Ursula  Director (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Borreca, Chris  Partner Thompson & Horton (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Geigerman, Louis H.  President (Self - National ARD/IEP Advocates), Houston, TX

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (TCTA), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX

                                 Statman, Rona  Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P   (Self), TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Governmental Relations (TCASE Texas Council of Administrators of

                                 Special Education), Austin, TX

            SB 816

                  FOR:

                                 Black, Donna  Educational Consultant  (also providing written testimony) (self), Frisco, TX

                                 Borreca, Christopher  Partner  (also providing written testimony) (Self, 40+ school

                                 districts), Houston, TX

                                 Cheramie, Ph.D., Gail  Assoc. Professor, Lic. Psyc., LSSP  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Self), Houston, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 26, 2013 8:30 AM

                                 Eskridge, Laura  Lead LSSP PPCD / Developmental Assessment Team  (also providing

                                 written testimony) (Katy ISD), Magnolia, TX

                                 Goforth, Laurie  Director of Special Programs, DISD   Treasurer, ARC of the Gulf Coast 

                                 (also providing written testimony) (Dickinson ISD), Dickinson, TX

                                 Hess, Christine  Executive Director Special Services  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Spring Independent School District), Houston, TX

                                 Horton, Dr. Anita S.  Director, Counseling & Psychological Services  (also providing

                                 written testimony) (Katy ISD), Katy, TX

                                 LaRue, Sally  Director of Educational Support Services  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Humble ISD), The Woodlands, TX

                                 Miller, Virginia G.  Special Services Administrator  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Brownsville I.S.D.), Los Fresnos, TX

                                 Peltier, Cynthia  Director of Special Education  (also providing written testimony) (TCISD),

                                 Pearland, TX

                                 Shafer, Fred  Retired Special Education Director  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (SELF), Katy, TX

                                 Williams, Kathryn  Director - Special Educator  (also providing written testimony) (Katy

                                 ISD), Katy, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Geigerman, Louis H.  President National ARD/IEP Advocates  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (self), Houston, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  caregiver and advocate (self and family), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Moussa, Nagla   (also providing written testimony) (Self & Arc of Texas - National Autism

                                 Assoc. of No Tx.), Plano, TX

                                 Statman, Rona  Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Eckhart, Harley  Deputy Ex. Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Horton, Janet  Partner (Self and 40 + school districts), Houston, TX

                                 McCraw, Ken  Exec Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, 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

                                 Thomas, Amanda  Advocacy Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 26, 2013 8:30 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Governmental Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of Special

                                 Education), Austin, TX

            SB 929

                  FOR:

                                 Aschmutat, Jacob  N/A (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lambert, Tim  President  (also providing written testimony) (Tx Home School Coalition),

                                 Lubbock, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Blosser, Jeremy  Self (Self), Arlington, TX

                                 Hall, Jennifer  (Self), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Hedtke, Amy  Mom (self), Red Oak, TX

                                 Moore, Brandon  (self), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Motheral, Mike  Superintendent (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators / Tx Assoc. of

                                 School Boards Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Sundown, TX

                  ON:

                                 Harrison, Jamey  Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Casanova, Roy  (Equal Access Education), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hall, Terri   (Self), Spring Branch, TX

                                 Hastings, Paul  - (self), Lago Vista, TX

                                 Horne, Emily  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Huber, David  (Self), Temple, TX

                                 King, James  (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 McKinley, Toni  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Snodgrass, Ben  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Williams, Trent  (Self), Temple, TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Beckmeyer, Teresa  (Self - Home School family), Colorado City, TX

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Fazio, Heather  Executive Director, I (Texans for Accountable Government), Cedar Park,

                                 TX

                                 Flint, Marla  Officer (S.W. Jones Co. Taxpayers), Merkel, TX

                                 Hazelwood, Richard  Superintendent (Kirbyville CISD), Kirbyville, TX

                                 Parker, Jimmy  Superintendent (Roosevelt ISD), Lubbock, TX

                                 Popinski, Bob  Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

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

                                 Rutledge, D.W.  Executive Director (Tx. High School Coaches Asso.), San Marcos, TX

                                 Spiller, Kevin  Superintendent (Seagraves ISD), Seagraves, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 26, 2013 8:30 AM

                                 Stanford II, Ken  Tarrant County Treasurer Libertarian Party (Self), Bedford, TX

                                 Tipton, Sam  Executive Director - Chair (Texas Girls Coaches Association  Texas Coalition

                                 for Extracurricular Activities), Austin, TX

                                 Wade, Chris  Superintendent (Ralls ISD), Ralls, TX

                                 Youngblood, Herb  Superintendent (Abernathy ISD), Abernathy, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, David D.  Consultant to Arlington ISD (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1109

                  FOR:

                                 French, Micheal  Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Quinlan ISD),

                                 Quinlan, TX

                                 Jefferies, Don  Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Greenville ISD),

                                 Greenville, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Exec. Director (Tx Association of School Administrators), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (TCTA), Austin, TX

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

                                 McCraw, Ken  Exec Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX

                                 Rogers, Don  Ex. Director (Tx. Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Popinski, Bob  Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

            SB 1115

                  FOR:

                                 Freeman, Kathryn  Staff Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Dir - Govt. Relations (TCASE Texas Council of Adm. of Special Education),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Moll, Jeanette  Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Rose, Lauren  Juvenile Justice Policy Associate  (also providing written testimony) (Texans

                                 Care For Children), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (TCTA), Austin, TX

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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 26, 2013 8:30 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Cornell, Victor  Austin Regional Coordinator (American Civil Liberties Union - Texas

                                 Affiliate), Austin, TX

                                 Crawford, Mercodi  Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Statman, Rona  Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Fabelo, Dr. Tony  Director of Research (Justice Center, Council of State Governments),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (TX - AFT), Austin, TX

            SB 1142

                  FOR:

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

                                 TX

                                 Bess, Scott  Chief Operating Officer  (also providing written testimony) (Goodwill

                                 Industries of Central Texas), Indianapolis, IN

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Norman, Scott  Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc.of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Addie  Director of Govt. Affairs (TX Charter Management Organizations), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Thomas, Amanda  Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Biscoe, Laureen  Deputy Director of Workforce Programs (Texas Workforce Commission),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1263

                  FOR:

                                 Diaz, Doreen  Mom (Parent Revolution), Adelanto, CA

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

                                 Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Popescu, April  Advocacy Dir (Parent Revolution), LA, CA

                                 Romero, Gloria  Senator (Ret.) (Calif. Democrats for Education Reform), LA, CA


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 26, 2013 8:30 AM

                                 Young, Caprice  VP Education, Laura and John Arnold Foundation (Individual), Houston,

                                 TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Barzano, Lorie  Parent  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                  ON:

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Dunn, David  Exec Director (Tx Charter Schools Assn), Austin, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Vielma, Eliza  Legislative Affairs and New Media (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Canaday, Jennifer M.  Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Eckhart, Harley  Deputy Ex. Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (TCTA), Austin, TX

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

                                 McCraw, Ken  Exec Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Popinski, Bob  Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

            SB 1365

                  FOR:

                                 JONES, ADAM  (TEXANS FOR EDUCATION REFORM), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Zeske, Jessica  Teacher (Self), Fort Worth, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Erben, Andrew  President (TIER), Austin, TX

                                 Vielma, Eliza  Legislative Affairs and New Media (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),

                                 Austin

                                 Yancy, Justin  Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 26, 2013 8:30 AM

            SB 1404

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (Texas PTA and Tx Assoc of Goodwills), Austin, TX

                                 Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Jan  CASA Volunteer (Child Advocates San Antonio), Canyon Lake, TX

                                 Martinez, Diana  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Asso. For the

                                 Protection of Children), Wimberley, TX

                                 McCraw, Ken  Exec Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Milam, Dr. Susan  Dir. of Govt. Relations (National Association of Social Workers / Texas

                                 Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Jeff  (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Rose, Lauren  Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Roper, Tiffany  Assistant Director (Supreme Court Permanent Judicial Commission for

                                 Children,  Youth, & Families), Austin, TX