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Texas Senate Bill SB2249 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    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