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Texas Senate Bill SB401 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  401Senate Committee ReportEducationMarch  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX  Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX  Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX ON:  Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX  Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX  Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX  Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX  Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX  Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX  Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX  Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX  Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX  York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  401Senate Committee Report SB  401 Senate Committee Report    Education Education   March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX  Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX  Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX ON:  Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX  Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX  Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX  Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX  Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX  Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX  Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX  Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX  Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX  York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX    March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX     Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX     Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX   ON: ON:     Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX     Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX     Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX     Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX     Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX     Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX     Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX     Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, 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     Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX     Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX     York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  401Senate Committee Report SB  401 Senate Committee Report
SB  401
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX  Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX  Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX ON:  Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX  Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX  Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX  Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX  Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX  Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX  Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX  Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX  Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX  York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX    March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX     Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX     Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX   ON: ON:     Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX     Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX     Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX     Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX     Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX     Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX     Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX     Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, 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     Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX     Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX     York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX
Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX
    Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX
Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX
    Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX
Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX
    Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX
Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
    Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX
Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX
    Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
    Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX
Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
    Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
    Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX
Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX
    Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX
Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, 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
    Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
    Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX
Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX
    York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX
York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  401Senate Committee Report SB  401 Senate Committee Report
SB  401
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX  Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX  Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX ON:  Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX  Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX  Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX  Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX  Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX  Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX  Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX  Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX  Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX  York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX    March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX     Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX     Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX   ON: ON:     Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX     Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX     Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX     Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX     Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX     Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX     Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX     Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, 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     Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX     Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX     York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX
Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX
    Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX
Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX
    Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX
Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX
    Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX
Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
    Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX
Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX
    Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
    Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX
Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
    Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
    Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX
Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX
    Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX
Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, 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
    Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
    Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX
Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX
    York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX
York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  401

Senate Committee Report

Education


March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX
Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX
    Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX
Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX
    Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX
Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX
    Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX
Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX
    Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX
Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX
    Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX
    Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX
Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
    Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX
    Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX
Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX
    Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX
Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, 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
    Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
    Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX
Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX
    York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX
York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX

March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM



FOR:





Appel, Larry  Supt. of Schools (also providing written testimony)  (Dumas ISD and TAMS),  Dumas, TX





Moore, Ted  Superintendent  (Lovejoy ISD),  Allen, TX





Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX



ON:





Chambers, H.D.  Superintendent  (Stafford Municipal School District),  Sugarland, TX





Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX





Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools and Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX





Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX





Fulkerson, Gina  School Board Member  (self and Wimberley ISD Board),  Wimberley, TX





Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX





Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill)  Exec Dir.  (TX Assoc Rural Schools),  San Saba, TX





Herrick, Dr. Mard  Superintendent  (Dripping Springs ISD),  Dripping Springs, TX





Maxwell, Traci  Founder  (Texans for School Finance Reform),  Wimberley, TX





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





Popinski, Bob  Consultant w/ Moak, Casey and Associates  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX





Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed Assn.),  Buda, TX





York, Dwain  Supt of WISD  (Wimberley ISD),  Wimberley, TX