WITNESS LISTSB 1730Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Against: Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1730Senate Committee Report SB 1730 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Against: Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Against: Against: Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
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April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Against: Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Against: Against: Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX
Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX
Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
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April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Against: Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Against: Against: Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX
Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX
Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
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SB 1730
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX
Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX
Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Price, Ron Dallas School Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self/Healthcare Administration/Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects/The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On:
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie (The Child Care Group/Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Against:
Lange, Rich Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX
Mrvichin, Jo Director (The Acorn - A School for Young Children), San Antonio, TX