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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 Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Community Colleges State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Grant Agency State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Literacy Resource Center State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Tech Prep Coordinator State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Equity Assistance Center Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office Other State Resource  Newly added state resources not covered under other categories may appear under this category. Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities (Virginia) Dr. Michael M. Behrmann Contact: Ala Showers, Executive Assistant 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: ashowers@gmu.edu or mbehrman@gmu.edu Website: http://kihd.gmu.edu/ Maryland Adult Education Professional Development Program Patricia Bennett, Program Manager State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-0162 Fax: (410) 333-2099 TTY: (410) 333-0388 Email: pbennett@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Maryland State Arts Council Theresa Colvin, Executive Director Contact: Christine Stewart, Arts in Education Program Director Suite E 175 West Ostend Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: (410) 767-6555 Fax: (410) 333-1062 TTY: (410) 333-4519 Email: cstewart@msac.org Website: http://www.msac.org/ 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. Office of Child Care (Maryland) Dr. Rolf Grafwallner, Assistant State Superintendent Liz Kelley, Office Director State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-7128 Email: liz.kelley@msde.state.md.us or lscott@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/child_ ... 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 (Maryland) Judy Dobbs, State Coordinator Maryland Humanities Council 108 West Centre Street Baltimore, MD 21201-4565 Phone: (410) 685-4185 Fax: (410) 685-0795 Email: jdobbs@mdhc.org or info@mdhc.org Website: http://www.mdhc.org/programs/maryland-history-day/ 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. Student, Family, and School Support (Maryland) Dr. William T. Cohee, Homeless Education Coordinator State Department of Education Fourth Floor 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-0945 Fax: (410) 333-8010 Email: wcohee@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/studentschoolsvcs ... 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. Juvenile Services Education Program (Maryland) Dr. Mark Mechlinski, Director of Correctional Education State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-0500 Fax: (410) 333-2254 Email: mmechlinski@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/careertech/juveni ... State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Adult Education and Literacy Services (Maryland) Contact: Patricia Tyler, Section Chief State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-0162 Toll-Free: (888) 464-3346 Fax: (410) 333-2099 Email: ptyler@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.gogedgo.org 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. Office for Genetics and Children With Special Health Care Needs (Maryland) Dr. Susan R. Panny State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Room 421A 201 West Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-6730 Toll-Free: (800) 638-8864 Fax: (410) 333-5084 TTY: (866) 635-4410 Email: pannys@dhmh.state.md.us or genetics@dhmh.state.md.us Website: http://fha.maryland.gov/genetics/ 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. Maryland Higher Education Commission Dr. James E. Lyons Sr., Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Sue A. Blanshan, Director of Academic Affairs Contact: Ann Walker, Administrative Assistant Suite 400 839 Bestgate Road Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 260-4533 Toll-Free: (800) 974-0203 Fax: (410) 260-3200 TTY: (800) 201-7165 Email: awalker@mhec.state.md.us or sblansha@mhec.state.md.us Website: http://www.mhec.state.md.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. Center for Maternal and Child Health (Maryland) Bonnie Birkel Contact: Lee Hurt State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Third Floor 201 West Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-6715 Fax: (410) 333-5233 Email: hurtl@dhmh.state.md.us or birkelb@dhmh.state.md.us Website: http://fha.maryland.gov/mch/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (Maryland) Dr. Carol Ann H. Heath-Baglin, Assistant State Superintendent State Department of Education Ninth Floor 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-0238 Toll-Free: (800) 535-0182 Fax: (410) 333-8165 TTY: (800) 735-2258 Email: cheath-baglin@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/earlyinterv/ 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. Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning (Maryland) Katharine M. Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Program Manager Dr. Mark Mechlinski, Program Director State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2595 Phone: (410) 767-0158 Fax: (410) 333-8666 TTY: (410) 333-6442 Email: koliver@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/careertech/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Maryland State Department of Education Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, State Superintendent of Schools Contact: Ronald Peiffer, Deputy State Superintendent 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-0100 Fax: (410) 333-6033 Email: rpeiffer@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE State Grant Agency Provides information on grants, scholarships, and other financial aid for college students from the state, including federally-supported state programs such as Byrd scholarships and LEAP (Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership) grants. Maryland Higher Education Commission Dr. James E. Lyons Sr., Secretary of Higher Education Robert Parker, Director, Office of Student Financial Assistance Elizabeth Urbanski, Associate Director, Office of Student Financial Assistance Office of Student Financial Assistance Suite 400 839 Bestgate Road Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 260-4500 Toll-Free: (800) 974-0203 Toll-Free Restrictions: MD residents only Fax: (410) 260-3200 TTY: (800) 735-2258 MD Relay System Email: osfamail@mhec.state.md.us or rparker@mhec.state.md.us Website: http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/index.asp State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). USA Funds Carl Dalstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer P.O. Box 6028 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6028 Phone: (317) 806-1200 Toll-Free: (866) 329-7673 Fax: (317) 806-1203 Email: contact@usafunds.org Website: http://www.usafunds.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. Maryland Higher Education Commission Dr. James E. Lyons Sr., Secretary of Higher Education Suite 400 839 Bestgate Road Annapolis, MD 21401-3013 Phone: (410) 260-4500 Toll-Free: (800) 974-0203 Toll-Free Restrictions: MD residents only Fax: (410) 260-3200 TTY: (800) 735-2258 Email: jlyons@mhec.state.md.us Website: http://www.mhec.state.md.us/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Maryland Humanities Council Dr. Phoebe Stein Davis, Executive Director Contact: Judy Dobbs, Program Officer 108 West Centre Street Baltimore, MD 21201-4565 Phone: (410) 685-0095 Fax: (410) 685-0795 Email: jdobbs@mdhc.org or gpiechocka@mdhc.org Website: http://www.mdhc.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 Development and Services (Maryland) Irene M. Padilla, Assistant State Superintendent for Libraries State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2595 Phone: (410) 767-0435 Fax: (410) 333-2507 Email: ipadilla@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/library/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center Katherine Ira Contact: Dawn Nabulsi, Coordinator University of Maryland Baltimore County Education Department 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 Toll-Free: (888) 464-3346 Fax: (410) 455-1139 Email: dnabulsi@umbc.edu or ira@umbc.edu Website: http://www.gogedgo.org 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. Parents' Place of Maryland, Inc. (The) Josie Thomas, Executive Director Contact: Suzie Shannon, Administration Suite 103 801 Cromwell Park Drive Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Phone: (410) 768-9100 Fax: (410) 768-0830 TTY: (410) 768-9100 Email: info@ppmd.org or suzie@ppmd.org Website: http://www.ppmd.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. Maryland PTA Debbie Ritchie, President Contact: Teresa Willis, Office Administrator Five Central Avenue Glen Burnie, MD 21061-3441 Phone: (410) 760-6221 Toll-Free: (800) 707-7972 Fax: (410) 760-6344 Email: officeadministrator@mdpta.org or president@mdpta.org Website: http://www.mdpta.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. Career Technology and Adult Learning (Maryland) Dr. Lynne Gilli, Program Manager Contact: Nina Roa, Career and Technology Education Specialist State Department of Education Career and Technology Education Instructional Branch 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-1904 Fax: (410) 333-2099 TTY: (410) 333-6442 Email: mfriday@msde.state.md.us or lgilli@msde.state.md.us Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/careertech/career ... State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Division of Rehabilitation Services (Maryland) Robert A. Burns, Assistant State Superintendent in Rehabilitation Services Contact: Donna Lippa, Executive Associate State Department of Education 2301 Argonne Drive Baltimore, MD 21218-1696 Phone: (410) 554-9442 Toll-Free: (888) 554-0334 Fax: (410) 554-9412 TTY: (410) 554-9411 Email: dlippa@dors.state.md.us Website: http://www.dors.state.md.us/ 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. Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Center (MACC) Dr. Charlene Rivera, Project Director The George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education (GW-CEEE) 1555 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 515 Arlington, VA 22209-2004 Phone: (703) 528-3588 Toll-Free: (800) 925-3223 Fax: (703) 528-5973 Email: maccinfo@ceee.gwu.edu or crivera@ceee.gwu.edu Website: http://macc.ceee.gwu.edu/ 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 Contact: Erin Bougie, Office Manager Suite 340 5272 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 Phone: (301) 657-7741 Fax: (301) 657-8782 Email: info@maec.org or erin@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. Family Services Inc Barbara Gimperling Suite 100 610 East Diamond Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: (301) 840-4063 Toll-Free: (877) 937-3639 Toll-Free Restrictions: MD residents only Fax: (240) 631-6949 Email: gimperlingb@fs-inc.org Website: http://www.familyservicesagency.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. Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory Dr. Kyle L. Peck, Program Director/Dean of the College of Education Dr. John Wise Contact: Tracy Gayan, Staff Assistant Pennsylvania State University College of Education 108 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802 Phone: (814) 863-9319 Toll-Free: (866) 735-6239 Fax: (814) 865-0555 Email: jwise@psu.edu or kpeck@psu.edu Website: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midatlantic/ 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 Dr. Richard Lewis The Alliance for Systems Change Human Development Institute/University of Kentucky One Quality Street, Suite 722 Lexington, KY 40507 Phone: (859) 257-4921 Fax: (859) 257-4353 TTY: (859) 257-2903 Email: rlewis@uky.edu or ahumes@uky.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/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:
Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (III Philadelphia) Elizabeth Williamson, Education Program Speciaist Sherry Benjamin, Administrative Assistant U.S. Department of Education Wanamaker Building, Suite 505 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: (215) 656-6010 Fax: (215) 656-6020 Email: elizabeth.williamson@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#3 |
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