Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1125 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1125Senate Committee ReportEducationApril  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM 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    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1125Senate Committee Report SB  1125 Senate Committee Report    Education Education   April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM 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    April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX     Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX     Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX     Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  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 Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX     Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX     Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX     Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  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 Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  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 Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX     Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1125Senate Committee Report SB  1125 Senate Committee Report
SB  1125
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM 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    April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX     Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX     Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX     Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  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 Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX     Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX     Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX     Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  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 Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  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 Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX     Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX
Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX
    Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX
Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX
    Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
    Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  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 Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX
Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
    Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
    Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX
    Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  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 Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  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 Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
    Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1125Senate Committee Report SB  1125 Senate Committee Report
SB  1125
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM 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    April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX     Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX     Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX     Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  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 Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX     Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX     Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX     Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  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 Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  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 Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX     Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX
Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX
    Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX
Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX
    Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
    Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  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 Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX
Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
    Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
    Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX
    Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  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 Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  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 Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
    Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1125

Senate Committee Report

Education


April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX
Buckner, Laura  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Longview, TX
    Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX
Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (myself),  Laredo, TX
    Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
Lee, Tommie  Director of Special Ed  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
    Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Inc.),  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 Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX
Parrish, Deborah  retired Spec. Ed. Teacher (also providing written testimony)  (self),  San Antonio, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (TX PTA),  Austin, TX
    Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
    Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
    Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self),  Plano, TX
    Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  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 Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic  Asst Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  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 Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South Texas Association of Schools),  Laguna Vista, TX
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
    Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX

April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM



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