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State Services and Resources Other State Resource State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Community Colleges State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Guaranty Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium Equity Assistance Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center Regional Technology Consortia Program Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Literacy Resource Center State Tech Prep Coordinator Other State Resource American Humanics Dr. Kala Stroup, President Contact: Dr. Barbara Keener, Vice President for Academic Partnerships 4601 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64112 Phone: (816) 561-6415 Toll-Free: (800) 343-6466 Fax: (816) 531-3527 Email: info@humanics.org Website: http://www.humanics.org/ Community Education Larry E. Decker, Professor Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone: (561) 297-3599 Fax: (561) 297-3618 Email: ldecker@fau.edu Website: http://www.fau.edu/ Florida Association of School Advisory Councils Dwayne Mundy, President Contact: Theresa McCormick, Vice President of Communications 2603 NE 10 Terrace Gainesville, FL 32609 Phone: (352) 375-0620 Email: president@fl-sac.org or vicepresident@fl-sac.org Website: http://fl-sac.org/ Florida Association of School Social Workers Benita Tillman Brown, President Contact: Sandra B. San Miguel, Board Member P.O. Box 195933 Winter Springs, FL 32719 Phone: (407) 320-7879 Fax: (407) 320-7769 Email: sanmiguel1969@earthlink.net Website: http://www.fassw.org/ Florida Gifted Network (The) Terry Stetson Wilson 5101 Lake in the Woods Boulevard Lakeland, FL 33813 Phone: (863) 647-3003 Fax: (425) 699-5560 Email: terrywilson@floridagiftednet.org Website: http://www.floridagiftednet.org/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Florida Arts Linda Downey, Program Director Contact: Dana DeMartino, Arts Administrator Division of Cultural Affairs 1001 DeSoto Park Drive Tallahassee, FL 32301 Phone: (850) 245-6470 Fax: (850) 245-6497 TTY: (850) 488-5779 Email: info@florida-arts.org or ddemartino@dos.state.fl.us Website: http://www.florida-arts.org/index.asp State Child Care Licensing Office Regulates the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care; provides support and quality control services to child care providers. Child Care Licensing Office (Florida) Deborah Russo Department of Children and Families B6 Room 381 1317 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 Phone: (850) 488-4900 Fax: (850) 488-9584 Email: debby_russo@dcf.state.fl.us Website: http://www5.myflorida.com/cf_web/myflorida2/healthhuman/childcare/ State Coordinator for National History Day Provides history teachers with an innovative teaching tool; assists teachers and schools in meeting educational standards that require outcome-based learning activities; encourages the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics and materials in a variety of formats; stimulates student interest in learning about history by integrating the materials and methods of social studies, art, literature, language and music into their entries; supports the development of research and reading skills and the refinement of presentation skills in writing, visual projects, and performances. National History Day Program (Florida) KC Smith, Coordinator Museum of Florida History 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Phone: (850) 487-1902 Fax: (850) 921-2540 Email: kcsmith@mail.dos.state.fl.us Website: http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/museum/fhf.html State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Addresses issues related to innovative managed care arrangements, Medicaid managed care, policies, access to care, epidemiology of chronic childhood conditions, and the identification of children with special health care needs. Children with Special Health Needs (Florida) John Agwunobi, Secretary State Department of Health Children's Medical Services 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # A-06 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1707 Phone: (850) 245-4200 Fax: (850) 488-3813 Email: childrensmedicalservices@doh.state.fl.us or mike_haney@doh.state.fl.us Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/cms/index.html State Director of Community Colleges Exchanges information on issues, trends, and projects, including state and federal legislation as well as finances relating to community colleges; shares data from the state and national levels to provide a perspective on community colleges; promotes research and legislation at the national level in concert with the American Association of Community Colleges; provides programs of assistance to members. Division of Community Colleges (Florida) J. David Armstrong Jr., Chancellor Contact: Patricia Windham, Director of Academic and Student Success State Department of Education 1514 Turlington Building 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-9482, Ext. 169 Fax: (850) 245-9454 Email: pat.windham@fldoe.org or david.armstrong@fldoe.org Website: http://www.dcc.firn.edu/ State Director of Maternal and Child Health Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. Maternal and Child Health (Florida) Annette Phelps, Director, Division of Family Health Services State Department of Health--Family Health Services HSF Bin #A13 4052 Bald Cypress Way Tallahassee, FL 32399-1721 Phone: (850) 245-4100 Fax: (850) 412-1170 Email: Annette_Phelps@doh.state.fl.us State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Florida Department of Education Jim Horne, Commissioner of Education Contact: Judy Wilson, Administrative Assistant Turlington Building Suite 1514 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-0505 Fax: (850) 245-9667 Email: commissioner@fldoe.org Website: http://www.fldoe.org/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Office of Student Financial Assistance (Florida) Janie Westberry, Bureau Chief Department of Education Suite 70 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759 Phone: (850) 410-5200 Toll-Free: (800) 366-3475 Fax: (850) 488-3612 Email: osfa@fldoe.org or Janie.Westberry@fldoe.org Website: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council (Florida) Fran Cary, Executive Director Contact: Janine Farves, Associate Director 599 Second Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: (727) 553-3800 Fax: (727) 553-3829 Email: info@flahum.org or jfarver@flahum.org Website: http://www.flahum.org/ State Library Agency Assists libraries and each state's residents with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system. Division of Library and Information Services (Florida) Judith Ring, State Librarian Contact: Loretta L. Flowers, Chief, Bureau of Library Development R. A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Phone: (850) 245-6600 Fax: (850) 488-2746 TTY: (850) 922-4085 Email: lflowers@dos.state.fl.us or jring@dos.state.fl.us Website: http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/ State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to people who work with parents to enable them to participate more fully and effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of their children with disabilities. Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. (The) Jan LaBelle, Executive Director Contact: Laura Mataluni, Executive Assistant 2735 Whitney Road Clearwater, FL 33760-1610 Phone: (727) 523-1130 Toll-Free: (800) 825-5736 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (727) 523-8687 Email: fnd@fndfl.org or laura@fndfl.org Website: http://fndfl.org/ Parent to Parent of Miami, Inc. (Florida) Maria Kneipple, President Contact: Isabel C. Garcia, Executive Director Suite 201 7990 SW 117th Avenue Miami, FL 33183 Phone: (305) 271-9797 Fax: (305) 271-6628 Email: info@ptopmiami.org or igarcia@ptopmiami.org Website: http://www.ptopmiami.org/ State PTA Office Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; encourages parent and public involvement in public schools. Florida PTA Pat Lancaster, President Contact: Janice Bailey, Executive Director 1747 Orlando Central Parkway Orlando, FL 32809-5757 Phone: (407) 855-7604 Toll-Free: (800) 373-5782 Fax: (407) 240-9577 Email: info@floridapta.org or janice@floridapta.org Website: http://www.floridapta.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Florida) Loretta Costin Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A Tallahassee, FL 32301-4862 Phone: (850) 245-5399 Toll-Free: (800) 451-4327 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (850) 245-3316 TTY: (850) 245-3412 Website: http://www.rehabworks.org/ Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency (Florida) Craig Kiser Contact: Arlene Vause, Administrative Assistant Division of Blind Services Atkins Building, Suite 100 1320 Executive Center Circle Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399-2050 Phone: (850) 245-0300 Toll-Free: (800) 342-1828 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (850) 245-0363 TTY: (850) 488-1330 Email: arlene_vause@dbs.doe.state.fl.us or craig-kiser@dbs.doe.state.fl.us Website: http://www.state.fl.us/dbs/index.shtml Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children. Focus on two priorities: assisting Title I schoolwide programs and helping local education agencies that have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty. Region XIV Comprehensive Center Karen Underwood Educational Testing Service Suite 312 1000 North Ashley Drive Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: (813) 275-0122 Toll-Free: (800) 756-9003 Fax: (813) 228-0632 Email: tfo@ets.org Website: http://www.ets.org/ccxiv/ Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium Provide technical assistance and disseminates information to teachers and states in implementing mathematics and science programs in accordance with state standards. Southeast Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education at SERVE Dr. Francena Cummings Contact: Michael Vigliano, Program Specialist Suite 400 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32301 Phone: (850) 671-6033 Toll-Free: (800) 854-0476 Fax: (850) 671-6010 Email: fcumming@serve.org or mviglian@serve.org Website: http://www.serve.org/Eisenhower/ Equity Assistance Center Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation. Southeastern Equity Center Jerry Graniero Contact: Grace Reyes, Business Manager Miami Equity Associates, Inc. Suite 304 1401 East Broward Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954) 765-3553 Fax: (954) 523-3340 Email: info@southeastequity.org Website: http://www.southeastequity.org/ Regional Educational Laboratory Research education issues, print publications, and provide training programs to teachers and administrators. Offer region-specific services that must be accessed through district education officials. Provide publications to anyone, regardless of region. SERVE John Sanders, Executive Director University of North Carolina--Greensboro P.O. Box 5367 Greensboro, NC 27435-5367 Phone: (336) 315-7400 Toll-Free: (800) 755-3277 Fax: (336) 315-7457 Email: info@serve.org Website: http://www.serve.org/ Regional Resource Center Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions by offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. Provide customized products, information, and services that address a wide range of topics. Southeast Regional Resource Center Dr. Elizabeth W. Beale Auburn University--Montgomery P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124 Phone: (334) 244-3661 Fax: (334) 244-3101 TTY: (334) 244-3800 Email: ebeale@mail.aum.edu Website: http://edla.aum.edu/serrc/serrc.html Regional Technology Consortia Program Provide information about educational technology and its role in teaching and learning. SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium Dr. Elizabeth Byrom, Director of Technology/SERVE Suite C-102 3333 Chapel Hill Boulevard Durham, NC 27707 Phone: (919) 402-1060 Toll-Free: (800) 755-3277 Fax: (919) 402-1617 Email: seirtec@serve.org Website: http://www.seirtec.org/ Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office: The Secretary's Regional Representative (SRR) and staff conduct Departmental business on many issues. The Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs (OSFAP) handles questions related to student financial assistance programs. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) assists constituents with rehabilitative services. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) responds to questions about and reviews complaints related to civil rights issues. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigates potential violations of law and conducts audits on Department-funded programs. The Office of Management (OM) has personnel offices or representatives in each of the regional offices. Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (IV Atlanta) Dr. S. Anne Hancock Contact: Mallissa Spann, Program Specialist Department of Education Suite 19T40 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 562-6225 Fax: (404) 562-6350 Email: usedregion4@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#4 State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Ensures that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth; develops, reviews, and revises policies to remove barriers to the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; provides them with opportunities to meet the same challenging state content and state student performance standards to which all students are held. Education for Homeless Children and Youth (Florida) Dr. Charles P. Ervin Jr., State Coordinator of Education Contact: Chandrecka Murphy, Senior Secretary Florida A&M;, College of Education, Homeless Program Suite D 1540 South Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 Phone: (850) 599-8483 Fax: (850) 599-8485 Email: charles.ervinjr@famu.edu State Correctional Education Coordinator Provides services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and make contributions to their community upon release. Correctional Education Division (Florida) Barbara McAnelly, Assistant Director of Educational Services Contact: Marilyn Heck, Director of Program Services 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500 Phone: (850) 488-7442 Fax: (850) 922-2121 Email: mcanelly.barbara@mail.dc.state.fl.us Website: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Adult and Vocational Education (Florida) Nancy Cordill, Bureau Chief State Department of Education Division of Workforce Development 714 FEC Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-9898 Fax: (850) 487-1735 Email: cordiln@mail.doe.state.fl.us Website: http://www.firn.edu/doe/workforce/adult_ed.htm State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Clearinghouse Information Center (Florida) Michele Polland, Acting Director Department of Education Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 488-1570 Fax: (850) 245-0987 Email: michele.polland@fldoe.org State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Administer vocational-technical education programs and services for youth and adults at the state level through federal grants awarded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Office of Workforce Education (Florida) Bonnie Marmor, Vice Chancellor Contact: David Heron, Project Specialist State Department of Education Turlington Building, Room 754 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-9469 Fax: (850) 245-9466 Email: Bonnie.Marmor@fldoe.org Website: http://www.firn.edu/doe/workforce/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Florida Literacy Coalition Greg Smith, Executive Director Contact: Samantha Sparks, Resource Specialist Suite 104 934 North Magnolia Avenue Orlando, FL 32803-3854 Phone: (407) 246-7110 Toll-Free: (800) 237-5113 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (407) 246-7104 Email: info@floridaliteracy.org or sparkss@floridaliteracy.org Website: http://www.floridaliteracy.org/ State Tech Prep Coordinator Prepare students for a highly skilled, technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or further education leading to baccalaureate and advanced degrees. Tech Prep is a 4-year sequence of study from the 11th grade through 2 years of postsecondary occupation education culminating in a certificate or associate degree. Florida Tech Prep Contact: Gayle Manley, Tech Prep Coordinator Department of Education #754 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0040 Phone: (850) 488-7394 Fax: (850) 488-3192 Email: manleyg@mail.doe.state.fl.us |
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