WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2011 9:00 AM
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hageman, Tina Executive Program Director (The Family Place), Dallas, TX
Mosley, Carolyn ED of The Ortralla Mosley Foundation (Self), Austin, TX
Rosenbluth, Barri Expect Respect Program Director, Safe Place (Safe Place), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council on
Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Coleman, Dennis Executive Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Chuck Deputy Executive Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
On:
Wheeler RN, MSN, Anita School Health Coordinator / School Nurse Consultant (Dept. of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Marvin, Sutton (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Cass Volunteer (American Heart Association), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (Tx Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Devine, Teresa B Sr. Health Policy Analyst (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
Dunsavage, Douglas Dir. of Advocacy and Policy Campaigns (American Heart
Association), Dallas, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Antonio, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society and
Partnership for a Health Texas), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David Director, Political Education (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
On:
Wright-Steele, Catherine Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Argun, Beti Mom (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Craig (Self and son Michael Harris), Round Rock, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
April 19, 2011 9:00 AM
Hockenyos, Jon (Self), Austin, TX
Ryan, Rebecca Parent / Atty / BCBA (ABA provider) (Self), Austin, TX
Spier, Mimi Board Member Arc of The Capitol Area (Self and The Arc), Austin, TX
Yerly, Rebecca (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Canales, Ramiro Asst Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Administrators), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Gann, Cynthia Director of Special Education (also providing written testimony) (TCASE),
Hondo, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Malfaro, Louis Co-Chair (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin, TX
Miller, Kathy Executive Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support Services (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Hempstead, Chuck Executive Director (Texas Educational Diagnosticians Assoc.), Austin,
TX
Against:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex. Director (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Director of Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Ross, Emilie (Self), Austin, TX
Against:
Shields, Julie Asst. Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
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