WITNESS LISTSB 2082Senate Committee ReportEducationApril 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2082Senate Committee Report SB 2082 Senate Committee Report Education Education April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: ON: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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 FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
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SB 2082Senate Committee Report SB 2082 Senate Committee Report
SB 2082
Senate Committee Report
Education Education
Education
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: ON: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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 FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX
Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX
Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX
Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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
FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX
Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX
Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX
Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX
Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX
Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX
Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
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SB 2082Senate Committee Report SB 2082 Senate Committee Report
SB 2082
Senate Committee Report
Education Education
Education
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: ON: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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 FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX
Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX
Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX
Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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
FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX
Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX
Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX
Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX
Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX
Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX
Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
SB 2082
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX
Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX
Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX
Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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
FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX
Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX
Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX
Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX
Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX
Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX
Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Ewing, Sabra Student, Blind (Self), Dallas, TX
Ewing, Tonya Parent, Lawyer (Self), Dallas, TX
Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Caldwell, Robbie (DBMAT), Aus, TX
Chauvin, Michele President (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/ Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX
FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX
Glover, Martha Julieta Orientation and Mobility Specialist /TAER Division 9 Chair (TAER Division 9 - Orientation and Mobility), Dallas, TX
Knapp, Melanie Parent - Secretary (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Ass. of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX
Newton Jr, Richard F. USAF Maj, Ret (Deafblind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Pogrund, Rona TVI / Coms (self), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Exec. Director (Deaf - Blind Multihandicapped Assoc of Tx), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX