Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB939 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    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