Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB2488 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

Filed 02/01/2025

Download
.doc .html
                    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