WITNESS LISTSB 1549Senate Committee ReportEducationMarch 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1549Senate Committee Report SB 1549 Senate Committee Report Education Education March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), 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 Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), 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 Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1549Senate Committee Report SB 1549 Senate Committee Report SB 1549 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), 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 Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), 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 Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), 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 Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), 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 Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1549Senate Committee Report SB 1549 Senate Committee Report SB 1549 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), 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 Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), 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 Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), 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 Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), 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 Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 1549 Senate Committee Report Education March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), 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 Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), 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 Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Canales, Ramiro Asst. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX ON: Houaland, Eric DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL DIVISION (also providing written testimony) (TX LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Tx Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Brownson, Amanda (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA -Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Young, Gerald Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX On: Howell, Emily Legislative Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX