WITNESS LISTSB 2249Senate Committee ReportEducationApril 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2249Senate Committee Report SB 2249 Senate Committee Report Education Education April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), 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: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), 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 Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2249Senate Committee Report SB 2249 Senate Committee Report SB 2249 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), 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: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), 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 Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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: 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 Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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 Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), 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 Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX 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 Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2249Senate Committee Report SB 2249 Senate Committee Report SB 2249 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education April 23, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), 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: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), 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 Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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: 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 Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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 Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), 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 Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX 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 Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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 2249 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: 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 Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, 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 Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), 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 Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), 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 Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX 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 Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), 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: Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX Chauvin, Michele President (also providing written testimony) (TAPVI- TX Assoc. for Parents of Children w/Visual Impairments), Sugar Land, TX FETTERMAN, HARLEY VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT (Self), AUSTIN, TX Hodges, Jamelle Student (Self), Austin, TX Murrell, Mrs. Marty Chair (also providing written testimony) (Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT)), Austin, TX ON: Canaday, Jennifer M. Senior Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX LOONAM, KAREN DEPUTY ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools (TACS)), Austin, TX FETTERMAN, JAMES KEVIN VI PARENT (SELF), AUSTIN, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Miller, Cyral TVI (self), Austin, TX Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX Pogrund, Rona TVI / coms (self), Austin, TX Salmon, Katherine (self), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX