WITNESS LIST
SB  1577
Senate Committee Report
Education
April  7, 2009 - 8:00 AM
 
FOR:
 
 
ENZINNA, CHRISTIE  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (children with autism),  Richmond, TX
 
 
Hayes, Steve  (Self),  Corsicana, TX
 
 
Mauk, MD, Joyce Elizabeth  CEO (also providing written testimony)  (Child Study Center),  Fort Worth, TX
 
 
McDaniel, Emily  parent of child with autism  (self),  Arlington, TX
 
 
Statman, Rona  Dir. of Family Supp.  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
 
Yeaman, Karen  Parent Advocate  (Children w/ Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
 
ON:
 
 
Long, Paula  Director of Special Education (also providing written testimony)  (TCASE),  Austin, TX
 
 
Parrish, Deborah L.  retired spec. ed teacher  (self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
 
Allen, Michael S.  Licensed Clinical Psychologist  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders),  Austin, TX
 
 
Arnold, Ellen  (TXPTA),  Austin, TX
 
 
Beneski, Amy  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
 
Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
 
 
Boatright, Clay  (Self),  Plano, TX
 
 
Borden, Sandi  Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
 
 
Bradford, Mika R.  Mom  (Son),  NRH, TX
 
 
Cage, Elizabeth W.M.  Therapist, M.Ed and BCBA student  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders),  Seguin, TX
 
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.  Senior Lobbyist  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
 
Canfield, Irma  Parent /Advocate  (Texas Adults w/Au and Intellectual Disabilities),  SA, TX
 
 
Craft, Rene  mom of Jackson  (self),  Austin, TX
 
 
Duty, David  Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
 
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
 
Giarratani, Dominic  Asst. Director  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
 
Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
 
Hill, Emily  (self),  Plano, TX
 
 
Miller, Jeff  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
 
Pena, Martin  Executive Director  (South TEXAS Association OF SCHOOLS),  Laguna Vista, TX
 
 
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas AFT),  Austin, TX
 
 
Scillian, Liz  parent  (Self),  Allen, TX
 
 
Worcester, Erica  Managing Supervisor  (Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)),  Austin, TX
 
 
Zackel, Katherine  Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX