WITNESS LISTHB 2488Senate Committee ReportEducationMay 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), 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 Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 2488Senate Committee Report HB 2488 Senate Committee Report Education Education May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), 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 Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 2488Senate Committee Report HB 2488 Senate Committee Report HB 2488 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), 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 Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Against: Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 2488Senate Committee Report HB 2488 Senate Committee Report HB 2488 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), 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 Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Against: Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX WITNESS LIST HB 2488 Senate Committee Report Education May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Against: Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX May 19, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bergland, Jennifer Chief Tech. Officer (Texas Computer Education Association), Bryan, TX Brownson, Amanda Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assn. of Community Schools), 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 Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. DIR Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), austin, TX Wurzel, Geoff Director (TECHNET), Austin, TX Against: Garner, Donna Retired Teacher (Myself), Hewitt, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford, TX