WITNESS LISTSB 1490Senate Committee ReportEducationApril 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM 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 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1490Senate Committee Report SB 1490 Senate Committee Report Education Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM 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 April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: FOR: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX 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 Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Cruz, Rose Parent /Sp Ed Advocate (myself), Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose Parent /Sp Ed Advocate (myself), Laredo, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, 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 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 Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (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 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 Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
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SB 1490Senate Committee Report SB 1490 Senate Committee Report
SB 1490
Senate Committee Report
Education Education
Education
April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM 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 April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: FOR: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX 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 Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Cruz, Rose Parent /Sp Ed Advocate (myself), Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose Parent /Sp Ed Advocate (myself), Laredo, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, 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 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 Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (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 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 Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX
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 Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX
Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Craft, Renee mom ! (self)
Craft, Renee mom ! (self)
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
Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX
Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX
GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, 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 Salinas Valdez, Debby L. Founder of Texas Adults w/Autism and Intellectual Disabilities ADVOCATE- PARENT (Self - TAAID), San Antonio, 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 Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX
Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX
Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX
Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX
Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (self), Austin, TX Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (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 Canfield, Irma Parent /Advocate (Founder of T.A.A.I.D.. (self and Texas Adults w/All and Intellectual Disabilities), SA, 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 Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX
Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX
Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX
Hill, Emily (self), Plano, 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 Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
SB 1490Senate Committee Report SB 1490 Senate Committee Report
SB 1490
Senate Committee Report
Education Education
Education
April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM 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 April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: FOR: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX 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 Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Cruz, Rose Parent /Sp Ed Advocate (myself), Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose Parent /Sp Ed Advocate (myself), Laredo, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, 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 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 Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (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 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 Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX
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 Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX
Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Craft, Renee mom ! (self)
Craft, Renee mom ! (self)
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
Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX
Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX
GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, 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 Salinas Valdez, Debby L. Founder of Texas Adults w/Autism and Intellectual Disabilities ADVOCATE- PARENT (Self - TAAID), San Antonio, 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 Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX
Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX
Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX
Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX
Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (self), Austin, TX Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (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 Canfield, Irma Parent /Advocate (Founder of T.A.A.I.D.. (self and Texas Adults w/All and Intellectual Disabilities), SA, 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 Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX
Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX
Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX
Hill, Emily (self), Plano, 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 Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
SB 1490
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:
Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX
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 Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay - (also providing written testimony) (Self and The Arc of Texas), Plano, TX
Craft, Renee mom ! (self) Craft, Renee mom ! (self)
Craft, Renee mom ! (self)
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
Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX
Friend, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (self and son), Austin, TX
GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
GRANT, KATHY (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, 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 Salinas Valdez, Debby L. Founder of Texas Adults w/Autism and Intellectual Disabilities ADVOCATE- PARENT (Self - TAAID), San Antonio, 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 Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX
Yeaman, Karen Parent / Advocate (Children w/ Disabilities), S.A., TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX
Borreca, Chris Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Tex Council of Admin of Sp Ed (TCASE)), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX
Aika, Suri - (Self), Austin, TX
Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (self), Austin, TX Allen, Michael S. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (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 Canfield, Irma Parent /Advocate (Founder of T.A.A.I.D.. (self and Texas Adults w/All and Intellectual Disabilities), SA, 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 Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX
Colditz, Mark self / parent (self/ parent), Carrollton, TX
Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX Hill, Emily (self), Plano, TX
Hill, Emily (self), Plano, 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 Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
Parsley, Cathleen Chief Administrative Law Judge (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX
April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
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