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