Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB709 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTHB  709Senate Committee ReportEducationMay  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate FOR:  Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX  Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX  Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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  Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX  SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   HB  709Senate Committee Report HB  709 Senate Committee Report    Education Education   May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate FOR:  Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX  Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX  Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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  Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX  SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX    May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate   FOR: FOR:     Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX     Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX   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     Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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     Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX     SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  709Senate Committee Report HB  709 Senate Committee Report
HB  709
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate FOR:  Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX  Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX  Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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  Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX  SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX    May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate   FOR: FOR:     Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX     Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX   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     Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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     Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX     SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate
May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX
Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX
    Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX
Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX
  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
    Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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
    Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
    SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  709Senate Committee Report HB  709 Senate Committee Report
HB  709
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate FOR:  Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX  Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX  Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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  Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX  SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX    May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate   FOR: FOR:     Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX     Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX   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     Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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     Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX     SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate
May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX
Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX
    Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX
Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX
  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
    Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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
    Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
    SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

HB  709

Senate Committee Report

Education


May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate
May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX
Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX
    Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX
Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX
  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
    Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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
    Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
    SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX

May  7, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adj. of the Senate



FOR:





Bollish, Cheryl  (Texas Partnership for Accomplished Teaching),  Austin, TX





Lussier, David  Director, Strategic Compensation Austin ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Independent School District),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





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





Clayton, Nan  Educ. Chair  (LWV - Tx),  Austin, TX





Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx classroom Teachers Assoc.),  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





Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex)  Exec. Dir.  (TX Association of School Personnel Administrators),  Austin, TX





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





SHIELDS, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX