Texas has appointed the following key stakeholders representing diverse perspectives to a steering committee. This steering committee assists the state with the annual self assessment of the State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report.
Donna Allan, parent from the El Paso area
Lyndal Bullock, professor, University of North Texas
Mel Capelo, principal, Pasadena ISD (Chair of the Continuing Advisory Committee)
Hilda Chapa, teacher, Premont Independent School District (ISD)
Fran Dayal, Department of Assistive Rehabilitative Services Early Childhood Intervention Services
Stacey Edmonson, professor, Sam Houston State University
Martha Ellis, superintendent, Menard ISD
Cynthia Gann, director of special education, Hondo ISD (president of Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education)
Leslie Brinkman George, director of special education, Jacksonville ISD
Sandra Gutiérrez, Children’s Disabilities Information Coalition
Marjie Haynes, director of special education, Windham School District
Margaret Leifeste, Education Service Center (ESC) special education contact, Region 15 ESC
Cynthia Martin, director of special education, Eanes ISD
Janice Meyer, executive director, Partners Resource Network
Jeff Miller, Disability Rights Texas
Dana Oatley, campus administrator, Van ISD
Lynse Pawelek, director of special education, Atascosa-McMullen Co-op
Jean Polichino, related service provider, Harris County Department of Education
Diana Morales Sandoval, educational diagnostician, Socorro ISD
Sheila Valley-McBrinn, administrator, School for Young Children/University of St. Thomas
Mary Jane Williams, executive director, Family to Family Network