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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 Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education 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 Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center 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/ Child and Adolescent Health (Virginia) Joanne Boise State Department of Health Office of Family Health Services 1500 East Main Street, Room 137 Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 786-7367 Fax: (804) 371-6031 Website: http://www.vahealth.org/childadolescenthealth/index.htm Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities (Virginia) Michael Behrmann, Kellar Professor of Special Education George Mason University Mail Stop 1F2 Room 110A Krug Hall Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Phone: (703) 993-3670 Toll-Free: (800) 333-7958 Fax: (703) 993-3681 TTY: (703) 993-3670 Email: mbehrman@gmu.edu Website: http://kihd.gse.gmu.edu/ Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center Virginia Commonwealth University 4080 Oliver Hall, Box 842020 1015 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23284-2020 Phone: (804) 828-6521 Toll-Free: (800) 237-0178 Fax: (804) 828-7539 Email: vdesk@mail1.vcu.edu Website: http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Virginia Commission for the Arts Peggy J. Baggett, Executive Director Lewis House Second Floor 223 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219-2010 Phone: (804) 225-3132 Fax: (804) 225-4327 TTY: (804) 225-3132 Email: arts@arts.virginia.gov Website: http://www.arts.virginia.gov/ 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. Division of Licensing Programs (Virginia) Carolynne Stevens Contact: Ami Lapp Payne, Program Development Consultant Department of Social Services 2nd Floor 7 North 8th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 726-7169 Toll-Free: (800) 543-7545 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 726-7132 Email: carolynne.stevens@dss.virginia.gov Website: http://www.dss.state.va.us/division/license/ 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 (Virginia) Tab Broyles, State Coordinator Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Education Outreach P.O. Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA 23187 Phone: (757) 220-7975 Fax: (757) 565-8916 Email: tbroyles@cwf.org Website: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/vahisday.cfm/ 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 (Virginia) Joanne Boise Contact: Nancy Bullock, Manager State Department of Health Division of Child and Adolescent Health 109 Governor Drive, 8th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 864-7685 Fax: (804) 772-2864 Email: nancy.bullock@vdh.virginia.gov or kim.jefferson@vdh.virginia.gov Website: http://www.vahealth.org/specialchildren/index.htm 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. Community College System (Virginia) Dr. Glenn DuBois, Chancellor Contact: Dale Andrews, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor James Monroe Building 15th Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 819-4903 Fax: (804) 819-4760 Website: http://www.vccs.edu/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Virginia Department of Education Contact: Charlie Makela, School Library Media and Technology Specialist P. O. Box 2120 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (804) 225-2023 Toll-Free: (800) 292-3820 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 371-2455 Email: cmakela@pen.k12.va.us Website: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/go/VDOE/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Educational Credit Management Corporation (Virginia) Richard J. Boyle, President and CEO Contact: Randy Craig, Assistant Vice President Boulders, Building VII Suite 200 7325 Beaufont Springs Drive Richmond, VA 23225 Phone: (804) 267-7100 Toll-Free: (888) 775-3262 Fax: (804) 267-7159 TTY: (804) 267-7104 Email: rcraig@ecmc.org Website: http://www.ecmc.org/ State Higher Education Agency Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Nancy Cooley, Acting Director Contact: Chuck Steenburg, Coordinator for Communications and Government Rela James Monroe Building Ninth Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 225-2600 Fax: (804) 225-2604 Email: steenburgh@schev.edu or todmassa@schev.edu Website: http://www.schev.edu/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Robert C. Vaughan, President Contact: Andrew Chancey, Associate Director 145 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903-4629 Phone: (434) 924-3296 Fax: (434) 296-4714 Email: vfh-info@virginia.edu or achancey@virginia.edu Website: http://www.virginia.edu/vfh/ 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. Library of Virginia (The) Contact: Nolan T. Yelich, Librarian of Virgina 800 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219-8000 Phone: (804) 692-3535 Fax: (804) 692-3594 TTY: (804) 692-3976 Website: http://www.lva.lib.va.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. PADDA, Inc. (Virginia) Mark Jacob, Executive Director Contact: Heather Mathews, Service Coordinator Suite 3 813 Forrest Drive Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: (757) 591-9119 Toll-Free: (888) 337-2332 (33-PADDA) Fax: (757) 591-8990 Email: mjacob@padda.org or hmathews@padda.org Website: http://www.padda.org/ Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (Virginia) Cherie Takemoto, Executive Director Suite 1200 6320 Augusta Drive Springfield, VA 22150 Phone: (703) 923-0010 Toll-Free: (800) 869-6782 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (703) 923-0030 TTY: (703) 923-0010 Email: partners@peatc.org Website: http://www.peatc.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. Virginia PTA Ramona Morrow, President Contact: Debbie Romonouskas, Office Administrator 1027 Wilmer Avenue Richmond, VA 23227-2419 Phone: (804) 264-1234 Toll-Free: (866) 482-5437 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 264-4014 Email: info@vapta.org Website: http://www.vapta.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency (Virginia) James A. Rothrock, Commissioner Contact: Denise Goode, Constituent Services Coordinator Department of Rehabilitation Services 8004 Franklin Farms Drive P.O. Box K300 Richmond, VA 23288-0300 Phone: (804) 662-7000 Toll-Free: (800) 552-5019 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 662-9532 TTY: (800) 464-9950 Email: drs@drs.state.va.us or rothroja@drs.state.va.us Website: http://www.vadrs.org/ Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency (Virginia) Joseph A. Bowman, Commissioner Contact: James Taylor, Program Director Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 397 Azalea Avenue Richmond, VA 23227-3697 Phone: (804) 371-3140 Toll-Free: (800) 622-2155 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 371-3351 TTY: (804) 371-3140 Email: taylorja@cdbvi.state.va.us Website: http://www.vdbvi.org/ 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 IV Comprehensive Center Dr. Sandra Angius P.O. Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325-1348 Phone: (304) 347-0409 Toll-Free: (800) 624-9120 Fax: (304) 347-0489 TTY: (304) 347-0448 Email: aelinfo@ael.org Website: http://www.ael.org/cac/ 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. Appalachia Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science at AEL Suite 1275 1700 North Moore Street Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: (703) 276-0200 Toll-Free: (800) 624-9120 Fax: (703) 276-0266 Email: aelinfo@ael.org Website: http://www.ael.org/eisen/ 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. Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. (The) Sheryl Denbo, Executive Director Suite 655 5454 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Phone: (301) 657-7741 Fax: (301) 657-8782 Email: equity@maec.org or publications@maec.org Website: http://www.maec.org/ Parent Resource Center Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents. Virginia Parent Information Resource Center Susan Goranson Contact: Summer Campbell, Administrative Assistant Park Place Neighborhood and Leisure Center 606 West 29th Street Norfolk, VA 23508 Phone: (757) 640-1116 Fax: (757) 683-9171 Email: sgoranson@vpirc.net Website: http://www.vpirc.net/ 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. AEL Doris Redfield P.O. Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325-1348 Phone: (304) 347-0400 Toll-Free: (800) 624-9120 Fax: (304) 347-0487 Email: aelinfo@ael.org Website: http://www.ael.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. Mid-South Regional Resource Center Kenneth Olsen Contact: Teresa Blythe, Information Services Coordinator The Alliance for Systems Change Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute/UK 1 Quality Street, Suite 722 Lexington, KY 40507 Phone: (859) 257-4921 Fax: (859) 257-4353 TTY: (859) 257-2903 Email: msrrc@uky.edu Website: http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/MSRRC/ 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 (III Philadelphia) Contact: Sherry Benjamin, Program Assistant Wanamaker Building Suite 505 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: (215) 656-6010 Fax: (215) 656-6020 Website: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OIIA/Regions/#3 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 (Virginia) Contact: Dr. Patricia A. Popp, State Coordinator The College of William and Mary School of Education P.O. Box 8795 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 Phone: (757) 221-4002 Toll-Free: (877) 455-3412 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (757) 221-2988 TTY: (757) 221-2302 Email: homlss@wm.edu Website: http://www.wm.edu/education/HOPE/ 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. Virginia Department of Correctional Education Walter McFarlane, Superintendent of Schools James Monroe Building Seventh Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219-3678 Phone: (804) 225-3314 Fax: (804) 786-7642 Email: paennis@dce.state.va.us Website: http://www.dce.state.va.us/index.cfm?fuseaction=showMain&CFID;=812331& ... State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Office of Adult Education and Literacy (Virginia) Dr. Yvonne Thayer Contact: Elizabeth Hawa, Associate Director State Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (804) 225-2075 Fax: (804) 225-3352 Email: ythayer@mail.vak12ed.edu Website: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Office of Special Education Instructional Services (Virginia) H. Douglas Cox, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and S Contact: Cathy Pomfrey, Secretary Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (804) 225-2402 Toll-Free: (800) 292-3820 Fax: (804) 371-8796 TTY: (800) 422-1098 Email: cpomfrey@mail.vak12ed.edu Website: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/special.html 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. Career and Technical Education Services (Virginia) Robert A. Almond Contact: James A. Gray Jr., Associate Director 101 North 14th Street, 21st Floor P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (804) 225-2847 Fax: (804) 371-2456 Email: jimgray@pen.k12.va.us Website: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Adult Learning and Resource Center (Virginia) Contact: Donna Grieco, Office Manager Virginia Commonwealth University Box 842020 1015 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23284-2020 Phone: (804) 828-6521 Toll-Free: (800) 237-0178 Fax: (804) 828-7539 Email: vdesk@vcu.edu Website: http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/ 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. Tech Prep in Virginia Rose Johnson, Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development Services Virginia Community College System 15th Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 819-4945 Fax: (804) 819-4772 Email: lriley@vccs.edu Website: http://www.so.cc.va.us/workforce/techprep/admin.htm |
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