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Texas Senate Bill SB300 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  300Senate Committee ReportEducationFebruary  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX  Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX  Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX  Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX  Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX  Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX ON:  Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX  Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX Against:  Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  300Senate Committee Report SB  300 Senate Committee Report    Education Education   February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX  Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX  Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX  Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX  Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX  Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX ON:  Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX  Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX Against:  Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX    February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX     Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX     KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX     Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX     Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX     Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  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     Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX     Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX     Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  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:   For: For:     McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  300Senate Committee Report SB  300 Senate Committee Report
SB  300
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX  Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX  Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX  Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX  Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX  Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX ON:  Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX  Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX Against:  Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX    February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX     Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX     KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX     Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX     Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX     Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  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     Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX     Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX     Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  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:   For: For:     McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM
February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
    Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
    KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX
KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX
    Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
    Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
    Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX
Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
    Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  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
    Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
    Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
    Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX
    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:
    McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  300Senate Committee Report SB  300 Senate Committee Report
SB  300
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX  Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX  Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX  Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX  Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX  Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX ON:  Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX  Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX Against:  Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX    February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX     Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX     KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX     Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX     Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX     Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  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     Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX     Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX     Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  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:   For: For:     McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM
February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
    Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
    KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX
KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX
    Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
    Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
    Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX
Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
    Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  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
    Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
    Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
    Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX
    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:
    McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  300

Senate Committee Report

Education


February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM
February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
    Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
    KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX
KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX
    Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX
    Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
    Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX
Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
    Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  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
    Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
    Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX
    Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX
    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:
    McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX
Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX

February  24, 2009 - 8:30 AM



FOR:





Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX





Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX





KLUSSMANN, DUNCAN  SUPERINTENDENT (also providing written testimony)  (SPRING BRANCH ISD / TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  Houston, TX





Moore, Harvin  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Houston ISD),  Houston, TX





Rue, Karen  Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD and Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX





Stroud, Barbara  School Trustee- Dripping Springs I.S.D.  (Self; TASB),  Austin, TX



AGAINST:





Borden, Sandra  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Tx. Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX





Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX





Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX





Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs  (TSTA),  Austin, TX





Metzger, Luke  Director  (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX





Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas-AFT),  Austin, TX





Robertson, Kate  Energy Efficiency Specialist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX



ON:





Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX





Taylor, Dub  Director  (Comptroller's Office, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)),  Austin, TX





Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





McCraw, Ken  Ex. Director  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX



Against:





Alvarez, Ph.D., Ramon  Scientist  (Environmental Defense Fund),  Austin, TX