WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 26, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Black, Donna Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (self), Frisco,
TX
Borreca, Christopher Partner (also providing written testimony) (Self, 40+ school
districts), Houston, TX
Cheramie, Ph.D., Gail Assoc. Professor, Lic. Psyc., LSSP (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Eskridge, Laura Lead LSSP PPCD / Developmental Assessment Team (also providing
written testimony) (Katy ISD), Magnolia, TX
Goforth, Laurie Director of Special Programs, DISD Treasurer, ARC of the Gulf Coast
(also providing written testimony) (Dickinson ISD), Dickinson, TX
Hess, Christine Executive Director Special Services (also providing written testimony)
(Spring Independent School District), Houston, TX
Horton, Dr. Anita S. Director, Counseling & Psychological Services (also providing
written testimony) (Katy ISD), Katy, TX
LaRue, Sally Director of Educational Support Services (also providing written
testimony) (Humble ISD), The Woodlands, TX
Miller, Virginia G. Special Services Administrator (also providing written testimony)
(Brownsville I.S.D.), Los Fresnos, TX
Peltier, Cynthia Director of Special Education (also providing written testimony)
(TCISD), Pearland, TX
Shafer, Fred Retired Special Education Director (also providing written testimony)
(SELF), Katy, TX
Williams, Kathryn Director - Special Educator (also providing written testimony) (Katy
ISD), Katy, TX
AGAINST:
Geigerman, Louis H. President National ARD/IEP Advocates (also providing written
testimony) (self), Houston, TX
Litzinger, Linda caregiver and advocate (self and family), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
Moussa, Nagla (also providing written testimony) (Self & Arc of Texas - National
Autism Assoc. of No Tx.), Plano, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Ex. Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn.),
Austin, TX
Horton, Janet Partner (Self and 40 + school districts), Houston, TX
McCraw, Ken Exec Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir of Governmental Relations (Tx Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Thomas, Amanda Advocacy Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Lilly, Janna Director Governmental Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of
Special Education), Austin, TX
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