_Appendix H - Acknowledgments_

Many people have contributed to the development of the 2006 Accountability Manual. The project staff wish to thank these individuals for their expert advice and prompt review of our materials. Their comments greatly enhanced the accuracy and format of the document.

TEA Staff

Executive Management:

Shirley Neeley, Commissioner of Education

Robert Scott, Chief Deputy Commissioner

Criss Cloudt, Associate Commissioner for Accountability and Data Quality

Project Leadership

Shannon Housson, Director, Division of Performance Reporting

Cathy Long, Division of Performance Reporting

Nancy Rinehart, Division of Performance Reporting

Betty Weed, Division of Performance Reporting

Contributors

Suzanne Alston, Division of Performance-Based Monitoring

David Anderson, TEA General Counsel

Laura Ayala, Division of Student Assessment

Susan Barnes, Associate Commissioner for Standards and Programs

Cynthia Carrasquillo, Division of Performance Reporting

Lisa Chandler, Director, Division of Student Assessment

Karen Dvorak, Director, Division of Accountability Research

John Haetinger, Division of Performance Reporting

Rachel Harrington, Director, Division of Performance-Based Monitoring

Diane Hernandez, Division of Performance Reporting

Gene Lenz, Deputy Associate Commissioner for Special Programs, Monitoring and Interventions

Yvonne Liang, Division of Performance Reporting

Angie Liu, Division of Performance Reporting

Ed Miller, Division of Student Assessment

Mary Perry, Director, Division of Charter Schools

Ester Regalado, Division of Performance Reporting

Linda Roska, Division of Accountability Research

Trish Smith, Division of Performance Reporting

Laura Taylor, Senior Director, Division of Program Monitoring and Interventions

Mariana Vassileva, Division of Student Assessment

Tim Wilson, Division of Performance Reporting

Educator Focus Group on Accountability

Representatives from districts and regional service centers met in February 2006 to make recommendations that address major policy and design issues for accountability for the year 2006 and beyond.

Iris Amon, Asst. Supt. for Research, Evaluation, & Assessment, San Antonio ISD, Region 20

Jana Anderson, Director of Special Programs, San Angelo ISD, Region 15

Mark Ayala, Principal, Desert Hills Elementary, Clint ISD, Region 19

Charlotte Baker, Deputy Director for Programs and Services, Region 3

Frank Belcher, Superintendent, Canadian ISD, Region 16

Della Berlanga, Coordinator of Counseling & Guidance, Corpus Christi ISD, Region 2

Judy Caskey, Director of Curriculum & Instructional Technology, Region 8

M. Annette Cluff, Superintendent, The Varnett Charter School, Region 4

Nabor F. Cortez, Jr., Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Compliance Director, Edgewood ISD, Region 20

Anthony Edwards, Principal, Community Education Partners, Region 4

Sylvia Garza, Assistant Supt. for Teaching and Learning, San Marcos CISD, Region 13

Valerie Haley, Teacher, Memorial High School, Port Arthur ISD, Region 5

Tom Harvey, Superintendent, La Vernia ISD, Region 20

Benny P. Hernandez, Principal, Iraan-Sheffield Jr. High/High School, Iraan-Sheffield ISD, Region 18

Francine Holland, Deputy Executive Director for Instructional Services, Region 11

Adrain Johnson, Superintendent, La Marque ISD, Region 4

Whitcomb Johnstone, Director of Planning, Evaluation, and Research, Irving ISD, Region 10

Daniel King, Superintendent, Hidalgo ISD, Region 1

Michael Motheral, Superintendent, Sundown ISD, Region 17

Dawson Orr, Superintendent, Wichita Falls ISD, Region 9

Anne Poplin, Executive Director, Region 9

Raymon Puente, Director of Residential Services, Juvenile Justice Center, Region 6

Glory M. Rivera, Teacher, Doris Miller Elementary School, Waco ISD, Region 12

Margaret Rohde, Deputy Director, Harris County Juvenile Justice Charter School, Region 4

David Splitek, Superintendent, Lackland ISD, Region 20

Mike Strozeski, Asst. Supt. for Accountability and Technology, Richardson ISD, Region 10

Travis Weatherspoon, Director of Testing, La Marque ISD, Region 4

Nola Wellman, Superintendent, Eanes ISD, Region 13

Ledessa White, Assistant Director of Elementary Education, Abilene ISD, Region 14

Mary Ann Whiteker, Superintendent, Hudson ISD, Region 7

Commissioner's Accountability Advisory Committee

Representatives from legislative offices, school districts, and the business community were invited to participate in resolving issues critical to the accountability system. The Commissioner's Accountability Advisory Committee met in March 2006 to review the recommendations made by the Educator Focus Group. The Advisory Committee either endorsed the Focus Group's proposals or recommended alternative proposals which were forwarded to the commissioner.

School District / ESC Representatives

Cathy Bryce, Superintendent, Highland Park ISD

Jesus Chavez, Superintendent, Round Rock ISD

Pat Forgione, Superintendent, Austin ISD

Harlan Howell, Dir. Research and Evaluation/Computer Services, Harlingen CISD

Adrain Johnson, Superintendent, La Marque ISD

Nadine Kujawa, Superintendent, Aldine ISD

Tom Norris, Executive Director, Region XII Education Service Center

Thomas Randle, Superintendent, Lamar CISD

Jill Shugart, Executive Director, Region X Education Service Center

Jim Scales, Deputy Superintendent, Dallas ISD

David Splitek, Superintendent, Lackland ISD

Mike Strozeski, Assistant Supt. for Accountability and Technology, Richardson ISD

James R. Vasquez, Executive Director, Region XIX Education Service Center

Legislative Staff

Von Byer, Committee Director, Senate Education Committee

Melissa Galligher, Special Assistant for Education, House Public Education Committee

Harrison Keller, Special Assistant for Education, Office of the Speaker of the House

Ursula Parks, Public Education Team Manager, Legislative Budget Board

Andrea Sheridan, Special Assistant for Education, Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Todd Webster, Public Education Policy Director, Office of the Governor

Other Representatives

Jim Crow, Executive Director, Texas Association of School Boards

Bill Hammond, President & CEO, Texas Association of Business

Sandy Kress, Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld

Don McAdams, President, Center for Reform of School Systems

John Stevens, Executive Director, Texas Business and Education Coalition

Jeri Stone, Exec. Director/Gen. Counsel, Texas Classroom Teachers Association

Johnny Veselka, Executive Director, Texas Association of School Administrators

Darv Winick, President, Winick Consultants

Other Reviewers

Commissioner's TASA Cabinet of Superintendents

Jerry Baird, Iowa Park ISD, Region 9

Vivian Baker, Belton ISD, At Large

Mike Bergman, Brazos ISD, Region 6

Paul Clore, Gregory-Portland ISD, Region 2

Robert Duron, Socorro ISD, Region 19

Alton Fields, Pleasanton ISD, At Large

Darrell Floyd, Stephenville ISD, Region 11

Scott Goen, Ballinger ISD, Region 15

Jesus Guerra, Roma ISD, Region 1

Mard A. Herrick, Southside ISD, Region 20

Kevin Houchin, McGregor ISD, Region 12

Adrain Johnson, La Marque ISD, At Large

Nadine Kujawa, Aldine ISD, At Large

Marc Levesque, Chapel Hill ISD, Region 8

Willis Mackey, Port Arthur ISD, Region 5

Dana Marable, Longview ISD, Region 7

Ron Mayfield, Fort Stockton ISD, Region 18

Paul Smith, Palacios ISD, Region 3

Michael Stevens, Hereford ISD, Region 16

Bill Stewart, Wills Point, Region 10

Jim Waller, Idalou ISD, Region 17

Ryder Warren, Marble Falls ISD, Region 13

Jim White, Colorado ISD, Region 14

Mary Ann Whiteker, Hudson ISD, At Large

Leland Williams, Dickinson ISD, Region 4

Johnny Veselka, Executive Director, Texas Association of School Administrators

Paul Whitton, Assoc. Exec. Director, Texas Association of School Administrators

Superintendent Steering Committee

Pete Anthony, Superintendent, Southwest ISD, Region 20

Larry Appel, Superintendent, Dumas ISD, Region 16

Vivian Baker, Superintendent, Belton ISD, Region 12

Christopher Barbic, Superintendent, Yes College Preparatory School, Region 4

Frank Beleher, Superintendent, Canadian ISD, Region 16

Carol Ann Bonds, Superintendent, Livingston ISD, Region 6

Iris B. Burnham, Superintendent, Burnham Wood Charter School Region 19

Heath Burns, Superintendent, Angleton ISD, Region 4

Bonny Cain, Superintendent, Pearland ISD, Region 4

Mike Cargill, Superintendent, Bryan ISD, Region 6

Yolanda Chapa, Superintendent, McAllen ISD, Region 1

Deborah Cron, Superintendent, Weatherford ISD, Region 11

Margaret Davis, Superintendent, Pleasant Grove ISD, Region 8

Roberto Duron, Superintendent, Socorro ISD, Region 19

Shane Fields, Superintendent, Albany ISD, Region 14

John Folks, Superintendent, Northside ISD, Region 20

Pat Forgione, Superintendent, Austin ISD, Region 13

Joseph Gallegos, Superintendent, Sierra Blanca ISD, Region 19

Greg Gibson, Superintendent, Crowley ISD, Region 11

Annette Griffin, Superintendent, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Region 10

Don Hancock, Superintendent, Connally ISD, Region 12

Mike Harris, Superintendent, Slaton ISD, Region 17

Henry Herrera, Superintendent, Alice ISD, Region 2

Walter Holik, Superintendent, Wall ISD, Region 15

Rick Howard, Superintendent, Comanche ISD, Region 14

Don Jones, Superintendent, Ricardo ISD, Region 2

Leonard Kent, Superintendent, Ft. Stockton ISD, Region 18

Daniel King, Superintendent, Hidalgo ISD, Region 1

Nadine Kujawa, Superintendent, Aldine ISD, Region 4

Mike Lee, Superintendent, Booker ISD, Region 16

Barbara Maddox, Superintendent, Randolph Field ISD, Region 20

Ron Miller, Superintendent, Plainview ISD, Region 17

Mike Motheral, Superintendent, Sundown ISD, Region 17

Deborah Nance, Superintendent, Texas Youth Commission, Region 13

Larry Nichols, Superintendent, Calhoun County ISD, Region 3

Robert Nicks, Superintendent, Midland ISD, Region 18

Tom Norris, Executive Director, Region 12

Sylvester Perez, Superintendent, San Marcos CISD, Region 13

Cole Pugh, Superintendent, San Angelo ISD, Region 15

Thomas Randle, Superintendent, Lamar CISD, Region 4

Ron Reaves, Superintendent, New Braunfels ISD, Region 13

Kelly Rodgers, Superintendent, Center ISD, Region 7

Karen Rue, Superintendent, Northwest ISD, Region 11

Abelardo Saavedra, Superintendent, Houston ISD, Region 4

John Sawyer, Superintendent, Harris County Department of Ed, Region 4

Rod Schroder, Superintendent, Amarillo ISD, Region 16

David Sharp, Superintendent, Lufkin ISD, Region 7

Paul Smith, Superintendent, Palacios ISD, Region 3

Donna Smith, Superintendent, Clint ISD, Region 19

David Splitek, Superintendent, Lackland ISD, Region 20

Diane Stegall, Superintendent, Chisum ISD, Region 8

Charles Tafoya, Superintendent, El Paso ISD, Region 19

Danny Taylor, Superintendent, Burkburnett ISD, Region 9

Kay Waggoner, Superintendent, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Region 11

Mary Ann Whiteker, Superintendent, Hudson ISD, Region 7

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