WITNESS LISTSB 1726Senate Committee ReportEducationApril 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1726Senate Committee Report SB 1726 Senate Committee Report Education Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 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 Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), 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 Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), 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 Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling 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 Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1726Senate Committee Report SB 1726 Senate Committee Report SB 1726 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 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 Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), 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 Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), 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 Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling 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 Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 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 Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), 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 Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), 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 Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), 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 Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling 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 Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1726Senate Committee Report SB 1726 Senate Committee Report SB 1726 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 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 Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), 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 Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), 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 Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling 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 Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 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 Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), 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 Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), 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 Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), 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 Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling 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 Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 1726 Senate Committee Report Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 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 Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), 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 Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), 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 Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), 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 Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling 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 Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Bishop, Norma W Educator (self), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew President (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Flores, Nicole E. Legislative Liaison (The A.C.L.U. of Texas), Austin, TX Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX