WITNESS LISTSB 398Senate Committee ReportEducationFebruary 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 398Senate Committee Report SB 398 Senate Committee Report Education Education February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: ON: 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: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 398Senate Committee Report SB 398 Senate Committee Report SB 398 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: ON: 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: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, 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 Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: 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: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX 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 Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 398Senate Committee Report SB 398 Senate Committee Report SB 398 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: ON: 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: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, 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 Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: 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: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX 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 Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 398 Senate Committee Report Education February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, 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 Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: 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: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX 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 Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM AGAINST: Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX ON: Terry, Brooke Education Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (TASA), Austin, TX McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX Schroder, Rod Superintendent (Amarillo ISD), Amarillo, TX Shields, Julie Assistant Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX