WITNESS LIST
Education
March 28, 2013 8:00 AM
FOR:
Keller, Merily H. Founding Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Tx Suicide
Prev. Council & self), Austin, TX
Usanga, Andrea Dir. of Policy (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
de Sosa, Linda Mom (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Hansch, Greg Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Harvey, Donna Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Holmes, Harry Sr. Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Exec Director (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kaminsky, Sheryl mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central TX), Austin, TX
LaViola, Mara Parent, Special Ed Advocate (Self + clients with Mental Illness), Frisco, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for children), Austin, TX
Smith, Chuck Executive Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela M. Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
de Sosa, Linda Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Geigerman, Louis H. President (Self National ARD/IEP Advocates), Houston, TX
Harvey, Donna Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Keller, Tx Suicide Prevention Council, Merily H. Founding Board Member (also
providing written testimony) (Self + Texas Suicide Prevention Council), Austin, TX
LaViole, Mary Parent of disabled child + special Ed Advocate (Self, child +), Frisco, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Usanga, Andrea Dir of Policy (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 28, 2013 8:00 AM
Williams, Paige Saff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Holmes, Harry Sr. Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Exec Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville,
TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kaminsky, Sheryl Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
DeWeitt, Lauren (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Plugerville, TX
ON:
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Longley, Meagan Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
FOR:
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
Usanga, Andrea Dir. of Policy (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hansch, Greg Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Harvey, Donna Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Holmes, Harry Sr Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Exec Director (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kaminsky, Sheryl Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Keller, Merily H. Founding Board Member, Tx Suicide Prevention Council (Self + Tx
Suicide Prevention Council), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central TX), Austin, TX
LaViola, Mara Parent and Special Ed Advocate (Self + clients), Frisco, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Dir Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 28, 2013 8:00 AM
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - AFT), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of TX Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
DeWitt, Lauren (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blackburn, Jim (Collin Co. Sheriff's OFC), Nevada, TX
Cigale, Maria (Self), Cleveland, TX
Geigerman, Louis H. President (also providing written testimony) (Self National ARD/IEP
Advocates), Houston, TX
Graham, Kevin (Self), Pasadena, TX
Harvey, Donna mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Kushner, Marcia school librarian (also providing written testimony) (self), Houston, TX
LaViola, Mara Parent and special Ed Advocate (also providing written testimony)
(Bringing 163 signatures in agreement with my testimony), Frisco, TX
Nelson, Flor (Flor Nelson - Emily Nunez), Richmond, TX
Penny, David Parent (also providing written testimony) (Hailey Penny (Daughter)), New
Caney, TX
Phillips, Leslie Board Member (also providing written testimony) (National Autism
Assoc.), Katy, TX
Preston Jr., Fred Parent (My Daughter Michelle Preston), Conroe, TX
Rideau, Breggett Parent (Self), Keller, TX
Robinson, Ileene (Self), Houston, TX
Spurlock, Rebecca (Self + Child), Katy, TX
Villarreal, Angela (Self - Child), Cypress, TX
Wilson, Columba P (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Boards & Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Gov. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cox, Angela Parent (Self), Porter, TX
Kaminsky, Sheryl Mom (Disabled Child), Keller, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Tollefson, Dawn Mom (Noah my autistic son & the many parents unable to attend),
Cypress, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
March 28, 2013 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
ON:
Ladner, Matthew Senior Advisor for Policy and Research (also providing written
testimony) (Foundation for Excellence in Education), Phoenix, AZ
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Tx - AFT), Austin,
TX
Williams, Paige Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Erben, Andrew President (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy Texas Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators and Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX