WITNESS LISTSB 2206Senate Committee ReportEducationApril 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (TEXAS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2206Senate Committee Report SB 2206 Senate Committee Report Education Education April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (TEXAS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: 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 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 Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), 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 Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
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SB 2206Senate Committee Report SB 2206 Senate Committee Report
SB 2206
Senate Committee Report
Education Education
Education
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (TEXAS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: 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 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 Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), 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 Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
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
Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), 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
Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
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SB 2206Senate Committee Report SB 2206 Senate Committee Report
SB 2206
Senate Committee Report
Education Education
Education
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (TEXAS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: 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 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 Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), 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 Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
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
Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), 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
Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
WITNESS LIST
SB 2206
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
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
Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), 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
Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (TEXAS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX
Erben, Andrew (TIER, Tx. Assn. of Business), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Dir. (TX Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy DIRECTOR (AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY- TEXAS), AUSTIN, TX