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