President at Haas Policy Consulting, Inc. and Owner, Haas Policy Consulting, Inc.
Austin, Texas Area
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- Adjunct Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs at University of Texas at Austin
- Board Member at YouthLaunch
- President at Haas Policy Consulting, Inc.
- Past
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- Senior Policy Analyst (School Finance) at Texas Legislative Budget Board
- Staff, Deapartment of Research at Texas Education Agency
- Education
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- The University of Texas at Austin - The LBJ School of Public Affairs
- University of Virginia
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Debra Haas’s Summary
Haas Policy Consulting, Inc. is a public policy consulting firm specializing in issues related to public education and school finance. Based in Austin, Texas, Haas Policy Consulting, Inc. provides services to both public and private sector clients.
Haas Policy Consulting, Inc. is certified as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) by the State of Texas General Services Commission.
Ms. Haas' success in balancing her career (as a policy professional) and family has been featured in several books about women and entrepreneurship, including:
The Self-Employed Woman's Guide to Launching a Home-Based Business (2002) and Herventure.com : Your Guide to Expanding Your Small or Home Business to the Internet - Easily and Profitably (2000), both by Priscilla Y. Huff
Momprenuers (R) Online: Using the Internet for Work at Home Success (2001) by Patricia Cobe and Ellen H. Parlapiano
All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success (2009) by Sharon Reed Abboud
Debra Haas’s Specialties:
Haas Policy Consulting, Inc. provides expert services to clients in state and local government and the private sector in the areas of public education and school finance.
Areas of expertise include budgeting, finance, program evaluation, and teacher salary, recruitment and retention issues. Services include:
* Budget Analysis and Preparation
* Expert Testimony
* Grant and Proposal Writing
* Policy and Program Evaluation
* Research and Report Writing
Debra Haas’s Experience
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Adjunct Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs
University of Texas at Austin
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2004 — Present (5 years)
Courses taught include school finance policy and strategic planning and program evaluation for governmental and non-profit agencies. A current course description can be found by using the following link:
http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/students/view_course.php?cid=761 -
Board Member
YouthLaunch
(Management Consulting industry)
2003 — Present (6 years)
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President
Haas Policy Consulting, Inc.
(Management Consulting industry)
May 1998 — Present (11 years 3 months)
Debra Haas serves as the principal consultant for Haas Policy and directs the research efforts of the firm. Since 1986, Ms. Haas has worked in the areas of public education, school finance research, and long-range planning. She has served as author and editor of numerous policy reports, staff director for special legislative committees, and has been deposed on issues relating to school facilities in the Edgewood school finance litigation.
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Senior Policy Analyst (School Finance)
Texas Legislative Budget Board
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Legislative Office industry)
June 1992 — May 1998 (6 years)
Supported House and Senate committees (Education, Finance, Budget) during legislative sessions working on school finance models and taxation issues. Responsible for ongoing research and evaluation of school finance in Texas
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Staff, Deapartment of Research
Texas Education Agency
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 1986 — May 1992 (6 years 5 months)
While at TEA, Ms. Haas was engaged in variety of projects including the research team for the Edgewood litigation and as the project manager for $5 million in contracts for a legislatively required inventory of all public school facilities.
Debra Haas’s Education
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The University of Texas at Austin - The LBJ School of Public Affairs
MPAff , Education, Public Finance , 1985 — 1987
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University of Virginia
BA , Goverment, Religion , 1981 — 1985
Additional Information
Debra Haas’s Websites:
Debra Haas’s Interests:
Ms. Haas currently serves as a co-chair for the Citizens Budget Review Committee for the Austin Independent School District, and on the Board of Directors of YouthLaunch, Inc. She is an active supporter of Ballet Austin and the Central Texas Girl Scout Council. Ms. Haas has previously served on the Board of the Ballet Austin Guild, has been a chair and table captain for the YouthLaunch Service Awards luncheon, as well as a table captain for the Austin Children's Museum Women's Luncheon.
Debra Haas’s Groups:
American Education Finance Association
National Council of Jewish Women
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University of Virginia Alumni (UVA) -
Professional Public Service: MPA-MPP Degrees -
Omicron Delta Kappa - National Leadership Honor Society (Members Verified by ODK National Hdq.) -
All Moms Work
Debra Haas’s Honors:
Ms. Haas has been recognized for outstanding volunteer service by the Austin (Texas) Independent School District, The Austin Children's Museum and Ballet Austin.
Debra Haas’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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