Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2083 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  2083Senate Committee ReportEducationApril  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX  Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX  Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX ON:  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX  Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX  Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX  Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)  Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX  Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Against:  Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  2083Senate Committee Report SB  2083 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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX  Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX ON:  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX  Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX  Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX  Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)  Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX  Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Against:  Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, 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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, 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   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX     Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX     Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD) Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)     Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX     Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  2083Senate Committee Report SB  2083 Senate Committee Report
SB  2083
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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX  Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX ON:  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX  Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX  Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX  Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)  Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX  Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Against:  Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, 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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, 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   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX     Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX     Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD) Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)     Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX     Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, 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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  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
    Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX
Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, 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
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX
Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, 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
    Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX
Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX
    Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
    Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD) Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)
Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)
    Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
    Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX
Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  2083Senate Committee Report SB  2083 Senate Committee Report
SB  2083
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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX  Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX ON:  Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX  Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX  Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX  Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX  Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)  Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX  Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Against:  Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, 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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, 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   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX     Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX     Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX     Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX     Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD) Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)     Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX     Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, 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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  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
    Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX
Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, 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
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX
Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, 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
    Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX
Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX
    Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
    Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD) Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)
Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)
    Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
    Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX
Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  2083

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  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX
Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  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
    Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX
Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, 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
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX
Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, 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
    Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX
Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX
    Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
    Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD) Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)
Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)
    Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
    Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX
Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX

April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM



FOR:





Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX





Boatright, Clay  Parent  (Self and The Arc of Texas),  Plano, TX





Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX





Cruz, Rose  Parent / Sp Ed Advocate  (Self),  Laredo, TX





Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX



AGAINST:





Long, Paula  Director of SpEd (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education),  Austin, TX



ON:





Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Bradford, Mika R.  Mother  (Son),  NRH, TX





Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX





Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX





Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX





Sadowski, Connie  (Self and 12.ay.o. SPED Son in AISD)





Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX





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



Against:





Borreca, Chris  Legislative Consultant  (Tex Council of Admin of Sp. Ed (TCASE)),  Houston, TX