WITNESS LISTSB 548Senate Committee ReportEducationApril 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX ON: Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas - AFT), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX On: Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 548Senate Committee Report SB 548 Senate Committee Report Education Education April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX ON: Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas - AFT), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX On: Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX ON: ON: Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), 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 McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), 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 SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX On: On: Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
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SB 548Senate Committee Report SB 548 Senate Committee Report
SB 548
Senate Committee Report
Education Education
Education
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX ON: Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas - AFT), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX On: Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX ON: ON: Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), 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 McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), 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 SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX On: On: Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), 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
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), 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
SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
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SB 548Senate Committee Report SB 548 Senate Committee Report
SB 548
Senate Committee Report
Education Education
Education
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX ON: Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas - AFT), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX On: Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX ON: ON: Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), 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 McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), 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 SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX On: On: Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), 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
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), 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
SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
SB 548
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), 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
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), 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
SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
April 21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Cortez, Albert P. Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Clayton, Nan Educ. Chair (LWV- Tx), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas - AFT), Austin, TX
SHIELDS, Julie Asst. Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX
On:
Cervantes-Soon, Claudia Research Assistant (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX