WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 28, 2013 8:00 AM

            SB 831

                  FOR:

                                 Keller, Merily H.  Founding Board Member  (also providing written testimony) (Tx Suicide

                                 Prev. Council & self), Austin, TX

                                 Usanga, Andrea  Dir. of Policy (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 de Sosa, Linda  Mom (Self), Sugar Land, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Harvey, Donna  Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX

                                 Holmes, Harry  Sr. Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

                                 Humphrey, Cynthia  Exec Director (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville, TX

                                 Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Kaminsky, Sheryl  mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX

                                 Lavelle, Tanya  Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central TX), Austin, TX

                                 LaViola, Mara  Parent, Special Ed Advocate (Self + clients with Mental Illness), Frisco, TX

                                 Ligon, Katharine  Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Sabo, Jason  (Children at Risk), Austin, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for children), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Chuck  Executive Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela M.  Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1178

                  FOR:

                                 de Sosa, Linda  Mom  (also providing written testimony) (Self), Sugar Land, TX

                                 Geigerman, Louis H.  President (Self National ARD/IEP Advocates), Houston, TX

                                 Harvey, Donna  Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX

                                 Keller, Tx Suicide Prevention Council, Merily H.  Founding Board Member  (also

                                 providing written testimony) (Self + Texas Suicide Prevention Council), Austin, TX

                                 LaViole, Mary  Parent of disabled child + special Ed Advocate (Self, child +), Frisco, TX

                                 Ligon, Katharine  Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Usanga, Andrea  Dir of Policy (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Spiller, Lee  Policy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 28, 2013 8:00 AM

                                 Williams, Paige  Saff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Holmes, Harry  Sr. Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

                                 Humphrey, Cynthia  Exec Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville,

                                 TX

                                 Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Kaminsky, Sheryl  Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX

                                 Lavelle, Tanya  Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Sabo, Jason  (Children at Risk), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 DeWeitt, Lauren  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Plugerville, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin,

                                 TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Saxton, Josette  Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Longley, Meagan  Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX

            SB 1352

                  FOR:

                                 Saxton, Josette  Mental Health Policy Associate  (also providing written testimony) (Texans

                                 Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Usanga, Andrea  Dir. of Policy (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hansch, Greg  Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Harvey, Donna  Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX

                                 Holmes, Harry  Sr Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

                                 Humphrey, Cynthia  Exec Director (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville, TX

                                 Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Kaminsky, Sheryl  Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX

                                 Keller, Merily H.  Founding Board Member, Tx Suicide Prevention Council (Self + Tx

                                 Suicide Prevention Council), Austin, TX

                                 Lavelle, Tanya  Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central TX), Austin, TX

                                 LaViola, Mara  Parent and Special Ed Advocate (Self + clients), Frisco, TX

                                 Ligon, Katharine  Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Dir Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 28, 2013 8:00 AM

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX

                                 Sabo, Jason  (Children at Risk), Austin, TX

                                 Sanderson, Josh  Lobbyist (Association of TX Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 DeWitt, Lauren  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                                 Spiller, Lee  Policy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

            SB 1380

                  FOR:

                                 Blackburn, Jim  (Collin Co. Sheriff's OFC), Nevada, TX

                                 Cigale, Maria  (Self), Cleveland, TX

                                 Geigerman, Louis H.  President  (also providing written testimony) (Self National ARD/IEP

                                 Advocates), Houston, TX

                                 Graham, Kevin  (Self), Pasadena, TX

                                 Harvey, Donna  mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX

                                 Kushner, Marcia  school librarian  (also providing written testimony) (self), Houston, TX

                                 LaViola, Mara  Parent and special Ed Advocate  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Bringing 163 signatures in agreement with my testimony), Frisco, TX

                                 Nelson, Flor  (Flor Nelson - Emily Nunez), Richmond, TX

                                 Penny, David  Parent  (also providing written testimony) (Hailey Penny (Daughter)), New

                                 Caney, TX

                                 Phillips, Leslie  Board Member  (also providing written testimony) (National Autism

                                 Assoc.), Katy, TX

                                 Preston Jr., Fred  Parent (My Daughter Michelle Preston), Conroe, TX

                                 Rideau, Breggett  Parent (Self), Keller, TX

                                 Robinson, Ileene  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Spurlock, Rebecca  (Self + Child), Katy, TX

                                 Villarreal, Angela  (Self - Child), Cypress, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba P   (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Boards & Texas

                                 Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director Gov. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cox, Angela  Parent (Self), Porter, TX

                                 Kaminsky, Sheryl  Mom (Disabled Child), Keller, TX

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Tollefson, Dawn  Mom (Noah my autistic son & the many parents unable to attend),

                                 Cypress, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 28, 2013 8:00 AM

            SB 1408

                  AGAINST:

                                 Sanderson, Josh  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ladner, Matthew  Senior Advisor for Policy and Research  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Foundation for Excellence in Education), Phoenix, AZ

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (also providing written testimony) (Tx - AFT), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Williams, Paige  Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Erben, Andrew  President (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Hammond, Bill  President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Venable, Peggy  Texas Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 McCreary, Casey  Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School

                                 Administrators and Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX