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Texas Senate Bill SB644 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  644Senate Committee ReportEducationMarch  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX  Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX  Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX ON:  Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX  Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX  Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX  Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX  Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX  Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX  Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX  Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX  Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  644Senate Committee Report SB  644 Senate Committee Report    Education Education   March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX  Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX  Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX ON:  Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX  Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX  Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX  Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX  Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX  Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX  Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX  Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX  Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX    March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX     Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX     Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX   ON: ON:     Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, 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     CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX     Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX     Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX     Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX     Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX     Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX     Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, 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     Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX     Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX     Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  644Senate Committee Report SB  644 Senate Committee Report
SB  644
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX  Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX  Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX ON:  Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX  Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX  Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX  Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX  Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX  Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX  Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX  Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX  Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX    March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX     Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX     Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX   ON: ON:     Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, 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     CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX     Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX     Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX     Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX     Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX     Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX     Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, 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     Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX     Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX     Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX
Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX
    Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX
Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX
    Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX
Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, 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
    CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX
CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX
    Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX
Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, 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
    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
    Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
    Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
    Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, 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
    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
    Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
    Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX
Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  644Senate Committee Report SB  644 Senate Committee Report
SB  644
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR:  Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX  Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX  Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX ON:  Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (TASA),  Austin, TX  CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX  Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX  Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX  Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX  Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX  Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX  Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX  Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX  Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX  Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX  Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX    March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM   FOR: FOR:     Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX     Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX     Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX   ON: ON:     Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, 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     CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX     Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX     Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX Downing, Clayton  Ex. Director  (Texas School Coalition),  Flower Mound, TX     Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)),  Austin, TX     Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX     Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX     Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, 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     Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX Rogers, Don  Exec. Director  (Tx Rural Ed. Assn.),  Buda, TX     Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX     Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX
Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX
    Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX
Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX
    Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX
Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, 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
    CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX
CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX
    Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX
Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, 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
    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
    Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
    Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
    Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, 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
    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
    Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
    Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX
Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  644

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:
    Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX
Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX
    Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX
Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX
    Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX
Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX
Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, 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
    CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX
CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX
    Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX
Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, 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
    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
    Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX
    Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
    Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, 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
    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
    Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
    Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX
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  For: For:
For:
    Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX
Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX

March  3, 2009 - 8:30 AM



FOR:





Graham, Lloyd W.  Superintendent  (La Porte ISD),  La Porte, TX





Harris, Paula  School Board Trustee Houston Independent School Dist  (Texas Association of School Board),  Hou, TX





Nash, Malcolm  Superintendent  (Sabine Pass ISD),  Sabine Pass, TX



ON:





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



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





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





CASEY, DANIEL T.  Partner, Moak, Casey and Associates  (FAST GROWTH SCHOOL COALITION),  Austin, TX





Cleveland, Lynne  Superintendent  (Galveston ISD),  Hitchcock, TX





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





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





Grey, John  Gov't Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Ass'n),  Austin, TX





Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),  Austin, TX





Johnson, Cheryl E  Galveston Co Tax Assessor/Collector  (Gal Co. Tax Office),  Galveston, TX





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





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





Shields, Julie  Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX





Swift, Sheryl  Chief Deputy of Operations  (Galveston County Tax Office),  Galveston, TX



Providing written testimony:



For:





Harrison, Jamey  Superintendent  (Bridge City ISD),  Bridge City, TX