Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2248 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  2248Senate Committee ReportEducationApril  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX ON:  KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX  Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  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  Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX  SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX  Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX  Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  2248Senate Committee Report SB  2248 Senate Committee Report    Education Education   April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX ON:  KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX  Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  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  Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX  SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX  Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX  Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, 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     Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  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     Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  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     SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX     SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX     Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  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  2248Senate Committee Report SB  2248 Senate Committee Report
SB  2248
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX ON:  KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX  Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  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  Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX  SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX  Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX  Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, 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     Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  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     Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  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     SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX     SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX     Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX     Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, 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
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  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
    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
    Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX
Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  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
    SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
    Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX
Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  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  2248Senate Committee Report SB  2248 Senate Committee Report
SB  2248
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX ON:  KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX  Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  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  Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX  SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX  Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX  Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, 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     Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  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     Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  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     SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX     SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX     Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX     Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, 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
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  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
    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
    Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX
Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  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
    SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
    Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX
Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  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  2248

Senate Committee Report

Education


April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, 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
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  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
    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
    Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX
Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  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
    SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
    Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX
Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  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  14, 2009 - 8:30 AM



FOR:





Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Policy and Outreach  (Texas CASA),  Austin, TX



ON:





KROMREI, Liz  Director of Staff Services (CPS)  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Barker, Constance  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePe/Chin Children's Center),  Houston, TX





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





Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX





Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  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





Paynter, Susan (Suzii)  DIRECTOR  (CHRISTIAN LIFE commission, Baptist Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX





Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX





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





SABO, JASON  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX





SHIELDS, Julie  Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX





Sloan, M. Madison  Staff Attorney  (Texas Appleseed),  Austin, TX





Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX