WITNESS LISTSB 939Senate Committee ReportEducationMarch 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 939Senate Committee Report SB 939 Senate Committee Report Education Education March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - 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 Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), 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 Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 939Senate Committee Report SB 939 Senate Committee Report SB 939 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - 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 Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), 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 Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - 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 Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - 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 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 Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 939Senate Committee Report SB 939 Senate Committee Report SB 939 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - 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 Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), 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 Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - 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 Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - 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 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 Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 939 Senate Committee Report Education March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - 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 Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - 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 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 Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 8:30 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clayton, Nan Education Chair (LWV - Tx League of Women Voters - Tx), Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.), Austin, TX Fowler, Deborah Legal Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Tx Professional Educators), Austin, TX Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Staff Services, Child Protective Services, DFPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX