WITNESS LIST

            Education

            February 1, 2011 10:00 AM

            Panel 1: School Organizations

                  ON:

                                 Ellis, Karen   Board of Trustees, Board of Directors  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Richardson ISD, Texas Association of School Boards), TX

                                 Mehl, Cheryl   Chair  (also providing written testimony) (Council of School Attorneys), TX

                                 Middleton, Dr. Richard   Superintendent (Texas Association of School Administrators), TX

                                 Schroder, Rod   Superintendent, President  (also providing written testimony) (Amarillo

                                 Independent School District, The School Alliance), TX

                                 Smisko, Dr. Ann   Associate Commissioner for School Support and Improvement (Texas

                                 Education Agency), TX

            Panel 2: School District Leaders

                  FOR:

                                 Anthony, David   Superintendent (Cypress-Fairbanks ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Bamberg, Wanda   Superintendent (Aldine ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Hinojosa, Superetendent, Dr. Michael   Superintendent  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX

                                 Thompson, David   Attorney (Houston ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Williams, Mark   President, Board of Trustees  (also providing written testimony) (Austin

                                 ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Wright, Howell   Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Rockdale ISD, Texas

                                 Association of Midsize school), Rockdale, TX

                  ON:

                                 Barnhart, Linda Kay   Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Anahuac ISD,

                                 Texas Association of Community Schools), Anahuac, TX

                                 Chambers, H D   School Supt. (Stafford Municipal School District), Stafford, TX

                                 Folks, John   Supt. (Northside ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hunkapiller, Jerry   Superintendent (Millsap ISD, TARS, Equity Center), TX

                                 Killian, Dr. Douglas   Superintendent of Schools Hutto ISD  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Hutto I.S.D.), Hutto, TX

                                 Motheral, Mike   Superintendent - Sundown ISD (Sundown ISD, Texas Association of

                                 Community Schools), Sundown, TX

                                 Whiteker, Mary Ann   Superintendent - Hudson ISD  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Self, Community Schools, Mid-size Rural, South Texas), Lufkin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Adair, Arnold   Superintendent (Deer Park ISD), Deer Park, TX

                                 Ahmadian Ed.D., Max   Asst. Superintendent (Duncanville ISD), Ducanville, TX

                                 Beck, Wes   Superintendent ISD (Shamrock ISD), Shamrock, TX

                                 Bell, Sam   Supt (Brenham ISD), Brenham, TX

                                 Blincoe, Dr. Reece   Superintendent (Brownwood ISD), Brownwood, TX

                                 Boyd, Bill   Superintendent (Kermit ISD), Kermit, TX

                                 Brewer, Will   Superintendent (Ballinger ISD), Ballinger, TX

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            Education

            February 1, 2011 10:00 AM

                                 Camarillo, Charles   Superintendent (Somerville ISD), Somerville, TX

                                 Cooper, Blake   Superintendent (Commerce ISD), Commerce, TX

                                 Darilek, Paul   Superintendent (Stockdale I.S.D.), Stockdale, TX

                                 Floyd, Dr. Darrell G.   Superintendent of Schools (Stephenville ISD and Texas Assoc. of

                                 Mid-Size Schools (TAMS)), Stephenville, TX

                                 Ford, Buck   Superintendent Blanco ISD (self/org), Blanco, TX

                                 French, Micheal   Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Quinlan ISD),

                                 Quinlan, TX

                                 Garcia, Lorenzo   Supt. (El Paso ISD), El Paso, TX

                                 Garcia, Miguel E.   Superintendent (San Isidro I.S.D), San Isidro, TX

                                 Giles, Johnny   Asst. Supt. (LISD), Lufkin, TX

                                 Goehring, Ronald   Superintendent (Round Top - Carmine ISD), Round Top, TX

                                 Goffney, LaTonya McGowen   Superintendent (Texas Children), Coldspring, TX

                                 Grigsby, John   Asst. Supt - Operations (Joshua ISD), Joshua, TX

                                 Head, Sherry   Superintendent (City Center Health Careers), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hughes, Patricia L.   President, El paso ISD Board of Trustees (EPISD), El Paso, TX

                                 Kolb, Steve   Superintendent (Whitesboro ISD), Whitesboro, TX

                                 Lankford, Jill   Superintendent (Midland Academy), Midland, TX

                                 Lehnen, Gary E.   Superintendent (Ropes ISD), Ropesville, TX

                                 McDowell, Randy   Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations (Canyon ISD),

                                 Canyon, TX

                                 McKinney, Lynn   Assistant Superintendent (Aledo ISD), Weatherford, TX

                                 McLaren, Steve   Superintendent (Klondike ISD), Lamesa, TX

                                 Miholorich, Marsha   Deputy Superintendent (Aledo ISD), Aledo, TX

                                 Miksch, Randy   Superintendent (Sweeny ISD), Sweeny, TX

                                 Miller, Charles L.   Superintendent (Dimmitt ISD), Dimmitt, TX

                                 Mircovich, Troy   Superintendent (Ingleside ISD), Ingleside, TX

                                 Moyer, Karla   Superintendent (Florence ISD), Florence, TX

                                 Myers, Steven   Asst. Supt. (Webb CISD), Bruni, TX

                                 Nauyokas, Bud   Supt. (Community ISD), Nevada, TX

                                 Nightingale, Gary   Superintendent (Electra ISD), Electra, TX

                                 Oliver, Joe   Superintendent (Wills Point ISD), Wills Point, TX

                                 Page, Sue W.   Area Superintendent (Alief ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Parra, José   Supt. of schools (Self and Lockhart ISD), Lockhart, TX

                                 Payne, Vicki   Superintendent (Caddo Mills ISD), Caddo Mills, TX

                                 Powers, Tim   Assistant Supt (Wichita Falls ISD), Wichita Falls, TX

                                 Quinn, Greg   Asst. Supt.  HR (Alvin ISD 301 E house Alvin TX 77511), Friendswood, TX

                                 Ripple, Joe K.   Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Brazosport I.S.D), Lake

                                 Jackson, TX

                                 Rosenbaum, Clay   Superintendent  (Self), Hondo, TX

                                 Ross, Dr. Sharon   Superintendent (Jefferson ISD, Marion County very poor county.),

                                 Jefferson, TX

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                                 Sanchez, Jesus   Supt. of Schools (Eagle Pass I.S.D), Eagle Pass, TX

                                 Sconzo, Guy   Superintendent of Schools (Humble ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Seeger, Debbie   Director for Strategic Initiatives (Corpus Christi ISD), Corpus Christi, TX

                                 Sheets, Dr. Gene   Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of

                                 Rural Schools (President)), Muleshoe, TX

                                 Tomas, Gina   Interim Superintendent (Alief Independent School District), Fulshear, TX

                                 Waddell, Stephen F.   Supt. (Birdville ISD), Haltom City, TX

                                 Wall, Leigh   Superintendent of Schools (Santa Fe ISD), Santa Fe, TX

                                 Webb, Clay   Superintendent (New Waverly ISD), New Waverly, TX

                                 Weis, Kathy   Asst. Superintendent, Caddo Mills ISD (Caddo Mills ISD), Greenville, TX

                                 Welch, Philip   Superintendent (Orangefield ISD), Bridge City, TX

                                 Wellman, Nola   Superintendent (Eanes ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Wheeley, Bobby   Supt (Redwater ISD), Redwater, TX

                                 Williams, Todd   Superintendent (Kaufman ISD), Kaufman, TX

                                 Wolfenbarger, Orlie   Superintendent of Schools (Comstock ISD), Comstock, TX

                                 York, Toby   Superintendent (Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District),

                                 Baytown, TX

                                 York, Vicki   Asst. Superintendent (Brownsboro ISD), Athens, TX

                  Against:

                                 Haenisch, Barry   Superintendent Pampa ISD (Texas Association of Community Schools),

                                 Pampa, TX

                                 Padgett, Walter   Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Schulenburg ISD),

                                 Schulenburg, TX

                  On:

                                 Brown, Nicholas   Superintendent Blum ISD  (also providing written testimony) (Blum

                                 ISD, Texas Rural Education Assoc.), Blum, TX

                                 Brundrett, Bob   Superintendent of Schools  (also providing written testimony) (Texas City

                                 ISD), Texas City, TX

                                 Frailey, Alton   Superintendent  (Self), Katy, TX

                                 Hopper, James   Superintendent (Texas Rural Education Association (TREA) &

                                 Bosqueville ISD), Waco, TX

                                 Howard, Mr. James   Board President  (also providing written testimony) (San Antonio

                                 ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Innis, Diane   Superintendent (Covington ISD), Covington, TX

                                 Johnson, Melody   Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Ft. Worth ISD), Ft

                                 Worth, TX

                                 Pollan, Judy   School Superintendent (Pittsburg ISD), Pittsburg, TX

                                 Randle, Thomas   Superintendent (Lamar CISD), Rosenberg, TX

                                 Rue, Karen   Superintendent (Northwest ISD), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Schoppe, Allen E.   Executive Director for Business (Sweeny ISD), Sweeny, TX

                                 Soileau, Benny   Asst. Superintendent  (also providing written testimony) (Splendora ISD -

                                 Chapter 21 Coalition), Porter, TX

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            Education

            February 1, 2011 10:00 AM

                                 Speer, Brenda   Superintendent (Bynum ISD), Bynum, TX

                                 Tarleton, Bill   Superintendent, Hico ISD  (also providing written testimony) (TREA (Texas

                                 Rural Educators Assn.)), Hico, TX

                                 Wilson on behalf of Dr. Alfred Ray, Jennifer   CFO on behalf of Superintendent

                                 (Duncanville ISD), Duncanville, TX

            Panel 3: Educator Associations

                  ON:

                                 Gregg, Brock   Governmental Relations Director  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Hartman, Eric   Director of Government Relations  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Texas AFT), Austin, TX

                                 Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F.   Director of Legal Services/Governmental Relations  (also

                                 providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Kouri, Richard   Director of Public Affairs (TSTA), Austin, TX

            Public Testimony

                  ON:

                                 Arnold, Ellen   Gov't Affairs Consultant (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Dewey, Andrew   Teacher/Executive Vice-president Houston Fed. of Teachers (self/HFT),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Hamerly, Debbie   Elementary Reading Specialist (Self and Education Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Killion - Procida, Belinda   Teacher, Lanier HS, Austin ISD Information Technology

                                 Courses  (also providing written testimony) (TSTA), Austin, TX

                                 Owen, Martha   Partner, Deats Durst Owen and Levy  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Self and Texas AFT), Austin, TX

                                 Zarifis, Ken   Co President Education Austin (Education Austin), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Aguirre, Martha   Chief Financial Officer (Canutillo ISD), Canutillo, TX

                                 Ballard, Kathy   (Carthage ISD), TX

                                 Bradley, Megan   CFO (Killeen ISD), Harker Heights, TX

                                 Brigham, Annette R.   Exec Dir School Resources (Canutillo ISD), Canutillo, TX

                                 Dodds, Delbert   Business Manager (Dalhart ISD), Dalhart, TX

                                 Frauenberger, Kevin   Principal (Wortham ISD), Wortham, TX

                                 Gardzina, Margaret   Director (Liberty ISD), Liberty, TX

                                 George, Abraham   Chief Financial Officer (Sheldon ISD), Houston, TX

                                 Hearne, Callie   Asst. Supt. Human Resources (Hurst - Euless - Bedford ISD), Arlington,

                                 TX

                                 Lee, CPA, RTSBA, Margaret   Chief Financial Officer (Liberty ISD, Liberty, Tx), Liberty,

                                 TX

                                 Marshall, Don   CFO (Pearland ISD), Pearland, TX

                                 Neal, G. W.   Assist Supt HR (Nacogdoches ISD), Nacog, TX

                                 Parker, Beth   At-Risk/Testing Coordinator (Brownsboro ISD), Brownsboro, TX

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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            February 1, 2011 10:00 AM

                                 Pena, Martin   Executive Director (South Tx Assoc of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX

                                 Rawlings, Linda   Principal, Westlake High School  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rose, Martha   Campus Administrator (Aransas Pass ISD), Aransas Pass, TX

                                 Rutledge, Cindy   Executive Assistant (Hurst - Euless - Bedford ISD), Bedford, TX

                                 Terry, James   Executive Director of Finance and Accounting Services  (Self), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Wallace, Tracey   Executive Director of Human Resources  (Self), Coppell, TX

                                 Whitaker, Lynn   Administrator (Union Grove ISD), Longview, TX

                                 Williams, Helen   Communications Director (Highland park ISD), Keller, TX

                                 Wright, Richard   Principal (Self), Edna, TX

                  On:

                                 Jordan, Terri   Chief of Staff, EPISD (EPISD), El Paso, TX

                                 Kershner, Rick   Principal Splendora High School  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Splendora ISD Chapter 21 Coalition), Sealy, TX

                                 Price, Thomas   Ch. 21 See Attached  (also providing written testimony) (Splendora ISD),

                                 Cleveland, TX

                                 Williams, Holly   Director Dept. of Program Evaluation  (Self), Austin, TX

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