WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
May 20, 2011 7:30 AM
ON:
Dean, Mary Aldridge Executive Director (Texas Faculty Association), Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gonzalez, Luis (Barnes & Noble College Booksellers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On:
Martinez, Michael CPS Legislative Coordinator (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Helmcamp, Leslie Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Brown, Susan Assistant Commissioner for Planning and Accountability (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Garcia, Rey President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
ON:
Brown, Susan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Fitzpatrick, John Executive Director (Texas High School Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Garcia, Rey President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Helmcamp, Leslie Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
FOR:
Margo, Dee State Representative- District 78 (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Engel, Jon Adult Education Director (also providing written testimony) (Self), San
Marcos, TX
Kitchen, Cristy GED Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self), Canyon Lake,
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WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
May 20, 2011 7:30 AM
TX
Lindsay, David M. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Spicewood, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association
of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Meriwether, Lester Executive Director- Literacy Connexus (also providing written
testimony) (Literacy Texas), Benbrook, TX
Purificato, Emily Adult Education Supervisor (also providing written testimony) (Self),
San Antonio, TX
Ruvalcaba, Guadalupe C. President, Texas Council for Adult Basic Education (Texas
Council for Adult Basic Education), San Antonio, TX
Sadler-Nitu, Melissa Administrator of Adult Education (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Council for Adult Basic Education), Seguin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Garcia, Rey President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Against:
Palacin, Marilyn Adult Education Instructor (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Tondre, Barbara Educational Consultant (Self, Adult Education), Austin, TX
Zamarripa, Sofia Educator- Adult Education (Self), Arlington, TX
On:
Rethlake, Joanie State Director for Adult Education (Harris County Department of
Education), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Cortez, Albert Government Affairs (Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Against:
Theis, Ellen (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Theis, Phyllis Friend of Adult Education (Students), New Braunfels, TX
FOR:
Valdez, Jerry (Career Colleges and Schools of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Saenz, Luis (Kaplan Higher Education), Austin, TX
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