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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 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 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/ Youth Work Learning Center (Wisconsin) Mark A. Krueger Contact: Peter Rosenblatt, Outreach Specialist University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee School of Continuing Education, Suite 6000 161 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53203-2602 Phone: (414) 227-3354 Fax: (414) 227-3224 Website: http://www.sce-youthwork.uwm.edu/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Wisconsin Arts Board George Tzougros, Executive Director First Floor 101 East Wilson Street Madison, WI 53702 Phone: (608) 266-0190 Fax: (608) 267-0380 TTY: (608) 267-9629 Email: artsboard@arts.state.wi.us Website: http://arts.state.wi.us/static/ 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 (Wisconsin) Jill D. Chase, Bureau Director Contact: Anne Carmody, Child Care Program Specialist Division of Children and Family Services Bureau of Regulation and Licensing One West Wilson Street, P.O. Box 8916 Madison, WI 53708-8916 Phone: (608) 266-9314 Fax: (608) 267-7252 TTY: (608) 267-7371 Email: webmaildcfs@dhfs.state.wi.us Website: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/rl_dcfs/INDEX.HTM 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 (Wisconsin) Emma Starzewski, State Coordinator Wisconsin Historical Society 816 State Street Madison, WI 53706-1482 Phone: (608) 264-6487 Fax: (608) 264-6486 Email: erstarzewski@whs.wisc.edu Website: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/oss/historyday/ 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 Program (Wisconsin) Dr. Sharon Fleischfiesser, Medical Director Contact: Peggy Helm-Quest, Supervisor State Department of Health and Family Services One West Wilson Street P.O. Box 2659 Madison, WI 53701-2659 Phone: (608) 267-2945 Fax: (608) 267-3824 TTY: (608) 267-7371 Email: helmqp@dhfs.state.wi.us Website: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/DPH_BFCH/cshcn/ 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. Technical College System Board (Wisconsin) Dr. Richard Carpenter, President/State Director Contact: Donna Jordan, Executive Staff Assistant 310 Price Place P.O. Box 7874 Madison, WI 53707-7874 Phone: (608) 266-9066 Fax: (608) 266-1285 TTY: (608) 267-2483 Email: donna.jordan@wtcsystem.org Website: http://www.board.tec.wi.us/ 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 (Wisconsin) Millie Jones, Bureau Director, Family and Community Health Contact: Patrice Mocny Onheiber, Unit Supervisor State Division of Public Health 1 West Wilson Street P.O. Box 2659 Madison, WI 53701-2659 Phone: (608) 266-3894 Fax: (608) 267-3824 TTY: (800) 947-3529 Email: onheipm@dhfs.state.wi.us Website: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/DPH_BFCH/MCH/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster, State Superintendent Contact: Kay Ihlenfeldt, Librarian 125 South Webster Street P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841 Phone: (608) 266-3390 Toll-Free: (800) 441-4563 Fax: (608) 267-1052 TTY: (608) 267-2427 Email: kay.ihlenfeldt@dpi.state.wi.us Website: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation Richard George, Chief Executive Office Contact: Tana Johnson, Customer Service Supervisor P.O. Box 7658 2401 International Lane Madison, WI 53704 Phone: (608) 246-1800 Toll-Free: (800) 236-5900 Email: service@glhec.org Website: http://https://www.mygreatlakes.com/ 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. Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary Contact: Marilyn Gillies, Office Manager Suite 902 131 West Wilson Street Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (608) 267-2206 Fax: (608) 267-2808 Email: heabmail@heab.state.wi.us Website: http://heab.state.wi.us/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council (Wisconsin) Max Harris, Executive Director Contact: Dena Wortzel, Associate Director Suite F 222 South Bedford Street Madison, WI 53703-3688 Phone: (608) 262-0706 Fax: (608) 263-7970 Email: contact@wisconsinhumanities.org or dwortzel@wisc.edu Website: http://www.wisconsinhumanities.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. Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning Richard Grobschmidt, Assistant State Superintendent Contact: Roslyn Wise, Executive Staff Assistant P.O. Box 7841 125 South Webster Street Madison, WI 53707-7841 Phone: (608) 266-6439 Toll-Free: (800) 441-4563 Fax: (608) 266-8770 Email: roslyn.wise@dpi.state.wi.us Website: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dltcl/ 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 Assistance Center for Education, Training, and Support (Wisconsin) Charlotte Price, Codirector Jan Serak, Codirector Contact: Janis Serak, Codirector 2714 North Martin Luther King Drive Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone: (414) 374-4645 Toll-Free: (877) 374-4677 Fax: (414) 374-4655 TTY: (414) 374-4635 Email: wifacets@execpc.com Website: http://www.wifacets.org/ Native American Family Empowerment Center (Wisconsin) Mike Allen, Executive Director Contact: Don Rosin, PTIC Program Director Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. 2932 Highway 47 North P.O. Box 9 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 Phone: (715) 588-3324 Toll-Free: (800) 472-7207 Toll-Free Restrictions: WI residents only Fax: (715) 588-7900 Email: glitc@glitc.org or drosin@glitc.org Website: http://www.glitc.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. Wisconsin PTA Cynthia DiCamelli, President Contact: Kim Schwantes, Office Administrator Suite 102 4797 Hayes Road Madison, WI 53704-3256 Phone: (608) 244-1455 Email: wi_office@pta.org Website: http://www.wisconsinpta.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (Wisconsin) Charlene Dwyer, Administrator Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Workforce Development, Suite A 100 201 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 7852 Madison, WI 53707-7852 Phone: (608) 261-0050 Toll-Free: (800) 442-3477 Toll-Free Restrictions: WI residents only Fax: (608) 266-1133 TTY: (888) 877-5939 Email: dwddvr@dwd.state.wi.us Website: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/ 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. Comprehensive Center--Region VI Dr. Audrey M. Cotherman Wisconsin Center for Education Research University of Wisconsin--Madison 1025 West Johnson Street Madison, WI 53706 Phone: (608) 263-4220 Toll-Free: (888) 862-7763 Fax: (608) 263-3733 Email: ccvi@mail.wcer.wisc.edu Website: http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/ccvi/ 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. North Central Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Consortium Gil Valdez, Deputy Director Contact: Barbara Youngren, Program Director Learning Point Associates (NCREL) Suite 200 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563 Phone: (630) 649-6500 Toll-Free: (800) 356-2735 Fax: (630) 649-6710 Email: valdez@learningpt.org or youngren@learningpt.org Website: http://www.learningpt.org/ 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. Programs for Educational Opportunity Percy Bates Contact: Ted Wilson, Editor University of Michigan 1005 School of Education 610 East University Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259 Phone: (734) 763-9910 Fax: (734) 763-2137 Email: peo@umich.edu or eqty@umich.edu Website: http://www.umich.edu/~eqtynet/ 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. Parents Plus (Wisconsin) Susan R. Werley P.O. Box 452 Menasha, WI 54952-0452 Phone: (920) 729-1787 Toll-Free: (877) 384-1769 Toll-Free Restrictions: WI residents only Fax: (920) 729-1137 Email: susan.werley@parentspluswi.org Website: http://www.parentspluswi.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. North Central Regional Educational Laboratory Gina Burkhardt, Executive Director Contact: Arlene Hough, Resource Center Director Suite 200 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563-1486 Phone: (630) 649-6500 Toll-Free: (800) 356-2735 Fax: (630) 649-6700 Email: info@ncrel.org Website: http://www.ncrel.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. Great Lakes Area Regional Resource Center Dr. Larry A. Magliocca Contact: Susan Colchin, Information Specialist Suite 440 700 Ackerman Road Columbus, OH 43202-1559 Phone: (614) 447-0844 Fax: (614) 447-9043 TTY: (614) 447-8776 Email: colchin.l@osu.edu Website: http://www.glarrc.org/ Regional Technology Consortia Program Provide information about educational technology and its role in teaching and learning. North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium Kristin Ciesemier Contact: Valerie Turner, Administrative Secretary Suite 200 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563-1486 Phone: (630) 649-6500 Toll-Free: (800) 356-2735 Fax: (630) 679-6700 Email: ncrtec@ncrel.org Website: http://www.ncrtec.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 (V Chicago) Brent Hoffman, Acting Secretary's Regional Representative Suite 1094 111 North Canal Street Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 353-8192 Fax: (312) 353-5147 Website: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OIIA/Regions/#5 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 (Wisconsin) Mary Maronek, Coordinator State Department of Public Instruction 125 South Webster Street P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841 Phone: (608) 261-6322 Toll-Free: (800) 441-4563 Fax: (608) 261-6322 Email: mary.maronek@dpi.state.wi.us Website: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/homeless/ehcyres.html 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 (Wisconsin) Vibeke Lehmann, Director, Office of Education Department of Corrections P.O. Box 7925 Madison, WI 53707-7925 Phone: (608) 240-5147 Fax: (608) 240-3300 Email: vibeke.lehmann@doc.state.wi.us Website: http://www.wi-doc.com/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Wisconsin Technical College System Board Dan Clamcy, President/State Director Contact: Mary Ann Jackson 345 West Washington Avenue P. O. Box 7874 Madison, WI 53707-7874 Phone: (608) 267-9684 Fax: (608) 266-1690 Email: maryann.jackson@wtcsystem.org Website: http://www.wtcsystem.org/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Division for Learning Support: Equity and Advocacy, Special Education Team (Wisconsin) Stephanie J. Petska Department of Public Instruction 125 South Webster Street P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841 Phone: (608) 266-1781 Toll-Free: (800) 441-4563 Fax: (608) 267-3746 TTY: (608) 267-2427 Email: sharon.stark@dpi.state.wi.us Website: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsea/een/index.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. Wisconsin Technical College System Board Dr. Richard Carpenter, President Contact: James Halloran, Program and Planning Analyst P.O. Box 7874 310 Price Place Madison, WI 53707-7874 Phone: (608) 266-1770 Fax: (608) 266-1285 TTY: (608) 267-2483 Email: webmaster@wtcsystem.org Website: http://www.wtcsystem.org/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Wisconsin Literacy Resource Network Mark Johnson P.O. Box 7874 310 Price Place Madison, WI 53707-7874 Phone: (608) 266-1272 Fax: (608) 266-1690 TTY: (608) 267-2483 Email: mark.johnson@wtcsystem.org Website: http://www.wtcsystem.org/wlrn 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. Governors Work-Based Learning Board (Wisconsin) Terry Craney, Executive Director Department of Workforce Development P.O. Box 7891 131 West Wilson Street, Suite 1001 Madison, WI 53707-7891 Phone: (608) 266-0223 Fax: (608) 261-4862 Email: joyce.christee@dwd.state.wi.us Website: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/gwblb/ |
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