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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 7, 2009 - 08:00 AM
SB  183
 
FOR:
 
Schoolfield, Dr. Robert  (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Tatum, Sr, Kyeu   President  (Ministers for Education),  Mansfield, TX
 
Terry, Brooke   Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (TX Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Miller, Kathy   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Freedom Network),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
SELF, Andra   BOARD TRUSTEE  (LUFKIN ISD, TASB, TASA, TEXAS ASSN School Boards (TEXAS Assn School Administrators)),  LUFKIN, TX
 
Tounget, Craig   Coordinator  (Coalition for Public Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Williams, Mary Jane   (self),  Katy, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bernoski, Mike   Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
 
Colditz, Mark   parent  (self/ parent),  Carrollton, TX
 
Connett, Brent   Policy Analyst  (Texas Conservative Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Erben, Andrew   CONSULTANT  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Mallette, Cindy   Grassroots and Communications Coordinator  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
 
Miller, Matt   Executive Director  (Institute for Justice Tx CHAPTER),  Austin, TX
 
Rivas, Andrew   Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
 
Sadowski, Connie   Dir Dev  (Austin CEO Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
SAENZ, JONATHAN   Legislative Director  (FREE MARKET FOUNDATION),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Carpenter, Bill   (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Ed. Chr.  (LWV- Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools and Texas School Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Effenberger, Barbara   State Legislative Chairman  (Delta Kappa Gamma Society Int'l),  Seguin, TX
 
Graham, Carla   Parent  (Texas PTA),  Plano, TX
 
Miller, Jeff   (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Noble, Shannon   Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
 
Olson, Jill   (Texas PTA),  Leander, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Valentine, Ryan   Deputy Director  (Texas Freedom Network),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Lloyd, Chris   Parent  (Texas PTA),  Round Rock, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
Against:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Moak, Lynn M   Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
SB  282
 
ON:
 
Staples, Todd   Commissioner  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Ellen   (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Borden, Sandi   Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Borowski, Rob   Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
GIARRATANI, Dominic   Asst.  Director  (Texas Assoc. School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Herzog, Greg   Assoc Exec  (Texas Medical Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
LANE, LEE   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials),  CEDAR Park, TX
 
Rivas, Andrew   Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
 
Romo, Joel   Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Michelle   Chair  (Partnership for a Healthy Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly   Pediatrician  (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
SB  867
 
FOR:
 
Hagert, Celia   senior policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Ellen   (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
LANE, LEE   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  (TEXAS Asso. of Local Health Officials),  CEDAR PARK, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Rivas, Andrew   Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn   Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum and self),  Dallas, TX
 
On:
 
Bottoms, Diane   Deupty Asst. Commissioner  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
SB  892
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Ellen   (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Giarratani, Dominic   Asst Director  (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Herzog, Greg   Assoc Exec  (Texas Medical Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie   Director of Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
LANE, LEE   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  (TEXAS Asso. of Local Health Officials),  CEDAR Park, TX
 
Romo, Joel   Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
Rose, Denise   Sr. Director Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Wheeler, Rn, BSn, Anita   School Health Coordinator  (DSHS),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Smith, Michelle   Chair  (Partnership for a Healthy Texas),  Austin, TX
SB  1125
 
FOR:
 
Buckner, Laura   Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX
 
Cruz, Rose   Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX
 
Lee, Tommie   Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
 
Miller, Jeff  (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Parrish, Deborah   retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Ellen   (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Bernoski, Mike   Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
 
Boatright, Clay   Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Giarratani, Dominic   Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
SB  1301
 
AGAINST:
 
SELF, Andra   Board TRUSTEE  (Lufkin ISD  TASB   TASA Texas Assn School Boards (TEXAS ASSN School Administrators),  LuFKIN, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Aika, Suri   -  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Allen, Michael S.   Licensed Clinical Psychologist  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders),  Austin, TX
 
Bernoski, Mike   Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
 
Bradford, Mika   Parent  (Son),  NRH, TX
 
Cage, Elizabeth W.M.   Therapist, M.Ed student and Board Certified Behavior Analyst candidate  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders),  Seguin, TX
 
Hayes, Steve   (Self),  Corsicana, TX
 
Hill, Emily   (self),  Plano, TX
 
Scillian, Liz   parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chr.  (LWV- Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools and Texas School Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Assoc. Ex. Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Effenberger, Barbara   State Legislation Chairman  (Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Int'l),  Seguin, TX
 
Graham, Carla   Parent  (Texas PTA),  Plano, TX
 
Miller, Kathy   Executive Director  (Texas Freedom Network),  Austin, TX
 
Noble, Shannon   Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
 
Olson, Jill   (Texas PTA),  Leander, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Tounget, Craig   Coordinator  (Coalition for Public Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Valentine, Ryan   Deputy Director  (Texas Freedom Network),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Lloyd, Chris   Parent  (Texas PTA),  Round Rock, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
Against:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Moak, Lynn M.   Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
SB  1489
 
FOR:
 
Buckner, Laura   parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX
 
Miller, Jeff  (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Parrish, Deborah L.   retired Spec. Ed. teacher  (self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Williams, Mary Jane   ExecDir  (self and family To family Network),  Katy, TX
 
ON:
 
Borreca, Chris   Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Spec. Ed. (TCASE)),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Bernoski, Mike   Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
 
Boatright, Clay   (Self),  Plano, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Friend, Jennifer   (self and son),  Austin, TX
 
Giarratani, Dominic   Asst .  Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Yeaman, Karen   Parent /Advocate  (Children w/ Disabilities),  San Ant, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
SB  1490
 
FOR:
 
Bernoski, Mike   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
 
Boatright, Clay   - (also providing written testimony)  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX
 
Craft, Renee   mom !  (self)
 
Cruz, Rose   Parent /Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX
 
Friend, Jennifer  (also providing written testimony)  (self and son),  Austin, TX
 
GRANT, KATHY  (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Miller, Jeff  (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Salinas Valdez, Debby L.   Founder of Texas Adults w/Autism and Intellectual Disabilities ADVOCATE- PARENT  (Self - TAAID),  San Antonio, TX
 
Yeaman, Karen   Parent / Advocate  (Children w/ Disabilities),  S.A., TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Borreca, Chris   Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Aika, Suri   -  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Allen, Michael S.   Licensed Clinical Psychologist  (self),  Austin, TX
 
Canfield, Irma   Parent /Advocate (Founder of T.A.A.I.D..  (self and Texas Adults w/All and Intellectual Disabilities),  SA, TX
 
Colditz, Mark   self / parent  (self/ parent),  Carrollton, TX
 
Hill, Emily   (self),  Plano, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Director of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Parsley, Cathleen   Chief Administrative Law Judge  (State Office of Administrative Hearings),  Austin, TX
SB  1577
 
FOR:
 
ENZINNA, CHRISTIE   Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (children with autism),  Richmond, TX
 
Hayes, Steve   (Self),  Corsicana, TX
 
Mauk, MD, Joyce Elizabeth   CEO (also providing written testimony)  (Child Study Center),  Fort Worth, TX
 
McDaniel, Emily   parent of child with autism  (self),  Arlington, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Yeaman, Karen   Parent Advocate  (Children w/ Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
 
ON:
 
Long, Paula   Director of Special Education (also providing written testimony)  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
 
Parrish, Deborah L.   retired spec. ed teacher  (self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Allen, Michael S.   Licensed Clinical Psychologist  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders),  Austin, TX
 
Arnold, Ellen   (TXPTA),  Austin, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Bernoski, Mike   Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
 
Boatright, Clay   (Self),  Plano, TX
 
Borden, Sandi   Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Bradford, Mika R.   Mom  (Son),  NRH, TX
 
Cage, Elizabeth W.M.   Therapist, M.Ed and BCBA student  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders),  Seguin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Canfield, Irma   Parent /Advocate  (Texas Adults w/Au and Intellectual Disabilities),  SA, TX
 
Craft, Rene   mom of Jackson  (self),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Giarratani, Dominic   Asst. Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Hill, Emily   (self),  Plano, TX
 
Miller, Jeff   (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South TEXAS Association OF SCHOOLS),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Scillian, Liz   parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
 
Worcester, Erica   Managing Supervisor  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
SB  1601
 
FOR:
 
Forgione, Pat   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Austin ISD),  Austin, TX
 
MOFFAT, Susan   (self, Save Texas Schools),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Hartman, Eric   Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Scheberle, Drew   Vice President  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Ellen   (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Educ. Chr.  (LWV- Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Assoc. Ex. Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Giarratani, Dominic   Asst .  Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Weeks, Allen   (Save Texas Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Whitsett, Maria   Associate  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Kress, Mr. Sandy   (Texas Association of Business ; Texas Inst. of Education Reform)
SB  1726
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Bishop, Norma W   Educator  (self),  Austin, TX
 
Borden, Sandi   Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Carpenter, Bill   (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Erben, Andrew   President  (TIER, also REPRESENTING THE Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Flores, Nicole E.   Legislative Liaison  (The A.C.L.U. of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Giarratani, Dominic   Asst. Director  (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Noble, Shannon   Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Rivas, Andrew   Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
SB  1727
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
SB  2033
 
FOR:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
James, Dr. Leslie   Senior Officer  (Texas School Alliance and Fort Worth ISD),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Aus, TX
SB  2044
 
FOR:
 
Lilly, Janna   Director special Education (also providing written testimony)  (TCASE TX Council for Administrators in Special Education),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Ellen   (TXPTA),  Austin, TX
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Bishop, Norma W   Educator  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Eckhart, Harley   Assoc. Ex. Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Giarratani, Dominic   Asst. Director  (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Miller, Jeff   (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Sadowski, Connie   (Self)
 
Statman, Rona   Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
SB  2083
 
FOR:
 
Bernoski, Mike   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
 
Boatright, Clay   Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Cruz, Rose   Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Long, Paula   Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bradford, Mika R.   Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Hill, Emily   (self),  Plano, TX
 
Miller, Jeff   (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Sadowski, Connie   (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)
 
Scillian, Liz   parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Borreca, Chris   Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX
SB  2087
 
FOR:
 
Braudaway, Gary   Principal  (Polytechnic High School - Fort Worth I.S.D.),  Burleson, TX
 
Hartman, Eric   Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
James, Dr. Leslie   Senior Officer  (Fort Worth I.S.D.),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Michalak, Leeann   Dean of Instruction  (Polytechnic High School, Fort Worth ISD),  Ft Worth, TX
 
MOFFAT, Susan   (self; Save Texas Schools),  Austin, TX
 
Neal, Conneka   Assistant Principal  (Polytechnic High School- Fort Worth ISD),  Crowley, TX
 
Weeks, Allen   (SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Tatum, Kyev   Minister/ President  (Ministers),  Mansfield, TX
 
ON:
 
KRESS, SANDY   Partner  (Texas Assn. of Business ; Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Austin, TX
 
Taylor, Laura   Assoc. Commissioner  (TEA),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beneski, Amy   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Borden, Sandi   Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Clayton, Nan   Ed. Chr.  (League of Women Voters - Tx),  Austin, TX
 
Collins, Robby   Legislative Consultant  (Dallas I.S.D),  Dallas, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Giarratani, Dominic   Asst. Director  (Texas Assoc. of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Whitsett, Maria   Associate  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
SB  2204
 
FOR:
 
Allen, Michael S.   Licensed Clinical Psychologist  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders),  Austin, TX
 
Bernoski, Mike   Texas Autism Advocacy - Executive Director  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Boatright, Clay   (Self),  Plano, TX
 
Bradford, Mika R   Parent  (Son),  NRH, TX
 
Butler, Kimberly   President and (Parent) (also providing written testimony)  (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POAC TX)),  Tyler, TX
 
Colditz, Mark  (also providing written testimony)  (self/ parent),  Carrollton, TX
 
ENZINNA, CHRISTIE   Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (children with autism),  Richmond, TX
 
Hayes, Steve   Sr. Pastor - Grace Community Church - Corsicana, TX  (Self),  Corsicana, TX
 
Hill, Emily  (also providing written testimony)  (self),  Plano, TX
 
Piekarski, Rachel   (Self),  Frisco, TX
 
PIPER, PAULA   pharmacist  (self),  Arlington, TX
 
Scillian, Liz   parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
 
Sterken - andrews center, Alison   Division Director- ICF-MR and Autism Outreach  (Andrews center Behavioral Healthcare System (TOMHMR Legacy) - DADS),  Tyler, TX
 
Wayman, Gail   owner / Director Wayman Learning Center  (self),  Dallas, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Graham, Carla   Parent  (Texas PTA),  Plano, TX
 
Lilly, Janna   Director Special Education  (TCASE TX Council Administrators of Spec. Ed.),  Austin, TX
 
SELF, Andra   Board TRUSTEE (also providing written testimony)  (Lufkin ISD  TASB  TASA Texas Assn School Board Texas Assn School Administrators),  Lufkin, TX
 
Tounget, Craig   Coordinator  (Coalition for Public Schools),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Borreca, Chris   Attorney at Law  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Miller, Jeff   (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Parrish, Deborah L.   retired Spec. Ed. teacher  (self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Statman, Rona   Dir. of Family Support Services  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cage, Elizabeth W.M.   Therapist, M.Ed. and Board Certified Behavior Analyst candidate  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders),  Seguin, TX
 
Canfield, Irma   Parent / Founder w/Texas Adults w/Autism and Intellectual Disabilities and Community Now! organization. (I will send a letter)  (PARENT, Founder w/Texas Adults w/Autism and Intellectual Disabilities and Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
 
Connett, Brent   Policy Analyst  (Texas Conservative Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Dooley, Michelle   Community NOW! Parent  (Community NOW!),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Garrison - Tate, Jeff   Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  San Marcos, TX
 
Mallette, Cindy   Grassroots and Communications Coordinator  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
 
Miller, Matt   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  (INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE TX CHAPTER),  Austin, TX
 
Sadowski, Connie   (self)
 
SAENZ, JONATHAN   LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR  (FREE MARKET FOUNDATION),  Austin, TX
 
Salinas Valdez, Debby L.   Parent and ADVOCATE  (Community Now- Texas Adults w/Autism),  San Antonio, TX
 
Terry, Brooke   Education Policy Analyst  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Worcester, Erica   Managing Supervisor  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)),  Austin, TX
 
Yeaman, Karen   Parent Advocate  (Children w/ Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Duty, David   Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools and Texas School Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Lloyd, Chris   Parent -  (TXPTA),  Round Rock, TX
 
Noble, Shannon   Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
 
Olson, Jill   (Texas PTA),  Leander, TX
 
Pena, Martin   Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
Valentine, Ryan   Deputy Director  (Texas Freedom Network),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Aika, Suri   -  (self),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Moak, Lynn   Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (TX - AFT),  Austin, TX