WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 1, 2015 9:00 AM

            SB 168

                  FOR:

                                 Arreola Jr, Al  CEO (South San Antonio Chamber), SA, TX

                  ON:

                                 Franklin, Ryan  Associate Commissioner Educator Leadership & Quality (TEA), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Martin, Leah  Director, Accreditation and Waivers (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Swanson, Steve  Citizen  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cardenas, Melva V.  Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel

                                 Administrators), Austin, TX

            SB 925

                  FOR:

                                 Cruz, Dr. Paul  Superintendent Austin ISD (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators, Tx

                                 School Alliance, Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Frandsen, Barbara  -  (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association

                                 of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Menster, Lance  Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer (Houston ISD), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Nelson, Jim  Counsel, Thompson & Horton LLP  (Self; TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Statman, Rona  Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Joseph, Zenobia C.  Educator  (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Aleman, Steven  policy specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barksdale, Jay  Sr. VP , Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

                                 Brooks, Jeffrey  Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Governmental Relations (TCASE, TX Council of Administrators of

                                 Special Education), Austin, TX

                                 Linn, Julie  President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                 Petty, Cameron  Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 1, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Govt. Relations Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 934

                  FOR:

                                 Cruz, Dr. Paul  Superintendent (Austin ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Frandsen, Barbara  -  (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association

                                 of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Menster, Lance  Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer (Houston ISD), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Nelson, Jim  Counsel, Thompson & Horton LLP  (Self; TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barksdale, Jay  Sr. VP , Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

                                 Brooks, Jeffrey  Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Governmental Relations (TCASE, TX Council of Administrators of

                                 Special Education), Austin, TX

                                 Linn, Julie  President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                 Petty, Cameron  Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Govt. Relations Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 935

                  FOR:

                                 Cruz, Dr. Paul  Superintendent Austin ISD (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators, Tx School

                                 Alliance, Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Frandsen, Barbara  -  (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Menster, Lance  Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer (Houston ISD), Houston,

                                 TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 1, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Nelson, Jim  Counsel, Thompson & Horton  (Self; TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Statman, Rona  Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Joseph, Zenobia C.  Educator  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barksdale, Jay  Sr. VP , Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

                                 Brooks, Jeffrey  Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Gov't Relations (TCASE, TX Council of Administrators of Special

                                 Education), Austin, TX

                                 Linn, Julie  President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                 Petty, Cameron  Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Govt. Relations Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 945

                  FOR:

                                 Bryant, Keith  Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Lubbock-Cooper ISD),

                                 Lubbock, TX

                                 Luke, Charles  Exec. Dir. (Coalition for Education Funding), Austin, TX

                                 Rome, Christy  Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 McGeady, John  Asst. Director (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

                                 Pierce, Dr Wayne  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Equity Center),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beneski, Amy  Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hubbard, John  (Texas Association of Rural Schools), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            April 1, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Motheral, Mike  Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Dawn-Fisher, Lisa  Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

            SB 972

                  FOR:

                                 Cruz, Dr. Paul  Superintendent Austin ISD (Tx Association of School Administrators, Tx

                                 School Alliance, Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Exter, Monty  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Frandsen, Barbara  -  (also providing written testimony) (League Women Voters), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Menster, Lance  Elementary Curriculum and Development Officer (Houston ISD), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Nelson, Jim  Counsel, Thompson & Horton  (Self; TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Statman, Rona  Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Joseph, Zenobia C.  Educator  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Brooks, Jeffrey  Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development & Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers

                                 Assoc), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Gov't Relations (TCASE, Texas Council of Administrators of Special

                                 Education), Austin, TX

                                 Linn, Julie  President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  General Counsel (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                 Petty, Cameron  Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson  Govt. Relations Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Martinez, Monica  Associate Commissioner for Standards & Programs (Texas Education

                                 Agency), Austin, TX