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State Services and Resources 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 Humanities Council State Library Agency 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 Regional Resource Center Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office State Arts Agency  Promote high-quality education in the arts. Nevada Arts Council Susan Boskoff, Executive Director Mary Jane Dorofachuk, Arts in Education Program Coordinator Contact: Rennie Brode, Administrative Assistant Suite A 716 North Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 687-6680 Fax: (775) 687-6688 TTY: (800) 326-6888 Email: rbrode@nevadaculture.org or sboskoff@nevadaculture.org Website: http://www.nevadaculture.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. Child Care Licensing Office (Nevada) Diane Comeaux, Division Administrator State Division of Child and Family Services Bureau of Services for Child Care 4126 Technology Way, Third Floor Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 684-4463 Fax: (775) 684-4455 Email: webmaster@dcfs.nv.gov or dcomeaux@dcfs.nv.gov Website: http://dcfs.state.nv.us/DCFS_ChildCare.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 (Nevada) Stephanie Hartman, State Coordinator State Department of Education 700 East Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 687-2450 Fax: (775) 687-9118 Email: shartman@doe.nv.gov Website: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/Teachers_SocialStudies_NHD.html 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 (Nevada) Frankie McCabe, Director, Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs Homa Anooshehpoor, Assistant Director, School Improvement Programs Contact: Karen Stephens, Education Consultant State Department of Education School Improvement Programs 700 East Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701-5096 Phone: (775) 687-9235 Fax: (775) 687-9120 Email: ctorres@doe.nv.gov or homa@doe.nv.gov Website: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/SI.htm 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. Education and Vocational Training (Nevada) Marta Hall, Education Coordinator State Department of Corrections Building 17 5500 Snyder Avenue Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 887-3237 Fax: (775) 887-3253 Email: mhall@doc.nv.gov Website: http://www.doc.nv.gov/programs/education.php State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Career, Technical, and Adult Education Office (Nevada) Mary Katherine Moen, Adult Education Director Contact: Jeannine Woodward, Administrative Assistant State Department of Education 700 East Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 687-7289 Fax: (775) 687-8636 Email: mkmoen@doe.nv.gov Website: http://www.literacynet.org/nvadulted/ 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 (Nevada) Richard Whitley, State Health Administrator Judith Wright, Children With Special health Care Needs Director Contact: Jack Zenteno, Health Program Specialist State Bureau of Child, Family and Community Wellness Suite 101 4150 Technology Way Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 684-4285 Toll-Free: (866) 254-4285 Toll-Free Restrictions: NV residents only Fax: (775) 684-4245 Email: jzenteno@health.nv.gov or jwright@health.nv.gov Website: http://health.nv.gov 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. Nevada System of Higher Education Daniel J. Klaich, Chancellor Contact: Scott Wasserman, Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Regents 2601 Enterprise Road Reno, NV 89512 Phone: (775) 784-4901 Fax: (775) 784-1127 Email: scott_wasserman@nshe.nevada.edu or doree_starr@nshe.nevada.edu Website: http://www.nevada.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 (Nevada) Judith M. Wright, Bureau Chief State Bureau of Family Health Services Suite 101 4150 Technology Way Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 684-4285 Toll-Free: (800) 429-2669 Fax: (775) 684-4245 Email: jwright@health.nv.gov or dwagler@health.nv.gov Website: http://health.nv.gov/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs (Nevada) Frankie McCabe Rorie Fitzpatrick, Assistant Director for Special Education Kathleen St. Clair, Assistant Director, ESEA Programs State Department of Education Suite 113 700 East Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701-5096 Phone: (775) 687-9171 Toll-Free: (800) 992-0900 Fax: (775) 687-9123 Email: rfitzpatrick@doe.nv.gov or kstclair@doe.nv.gov Website: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/SE_ESE_SI.htm 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 Career, Technical, and Adult Education (Nevada) Phyllis Dryden, State Director Michael J. Raponi, Assistant Director State Department of Education Suite 201 755 North Roop Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 687-7296 Fax: (775) 687-8636 Email: pdryden@doe.nv.gov or cbowers@doe.nv.gov Website: http://www.doe.nv.gov/cte.htm State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Nevada Department of Education Dr. Keith Rheault, Superintendent Gloria Dopf, Deputy Superintendent Contact: Doris Arnold, Executive Assistant 700 East Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 687-9217 Fax: (775) 687-9202 Email: darnold@doe.nv.gov Website: http://www.doe.nv.gov/ 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. Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education David Perlman, Administrator Contact: Bonnie Shanteler, Compliance/Audit Investigator Suite 120 3663 East Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89120 Phone: (702) 486-7330 Fax: (702) 486-7340 Email: bshanteler@cpe.state.nv.us or dperlman@cpe.state.nv.us Website: http://www.cpe.state.nv.us/ 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 Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Nevada Humanities Christina Barr, Executive Director Stephen Davis, Assistant Director P.O. Box 8029 Reno, NV 89507 Phone: (775) 784-6587 Toll-Free: (800) 382-5023 Fax: (775) 784-6527 Email: srdavis@unr.edu or cbarr@unr.edu Website: http://www.nevadahumanities.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. Nevada State Library and Archives Daphne O. DeLeon, Division Administrator Contact: Margaret Keating, Administrative Assistant 100 North Stewart Street Carson City, NV 89701-4285 Phone: (775) 684-3360 Toll-Free: (800) 922-2880 Toll-Free Restrictions: NV residents only Fax: (775) 684-3330 TTY: (775) 687-8338 Email: Margaret.Keating@nevadaculture.org or ddeleon@nevadaculture.org Website: http://nevadaculture.org/nsla/ 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. Nevada PEP Karen Taycher, Executive Director Contact: Natalie Filipic, Director of Operations Suite 106 2355 Red Rock Street Las Vegas, NV 89146 Phone: (702) 388-8899 Toll-Free: (800) 216-5188 Toll-Free Restrictions: NV residents only Fax: (702) 388-2966 Email: pepinfo@nvpep.org or NFilipic@nvpep.org Website: http://www.nvpep.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. Nevada PTA Mo Denis, President Alison J. Turner, President-Elect Contact: Erin Reid, Administrative Assistant 6134 West Charleston Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89146 Phone: (702) 258-7885 Toll-Free: (800) 782-7201 Toll-Free Restrictions: NV residents only Fax: (702) 258-7836 Email: office@nevadapta.org or president@nevadapta.org Website: http://www.nevadapta.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. Tech Prep (Nevada) Phyllis Dryden Contact: Mike Raponi, Consultant, Trade and Industrial Education State Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education 755 North Roop Street, Suite 201 Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 687-7283 Fax: (775) 687-9114 Email: mraponi@doe.nv.gov or pdryden@doe.nv.gov Website: http://www.doe.nv.gov/CTE.htm State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Rehabilitation Division (Nevada) Deborah A. Braun, Administrator Krista E. Leach, Deputy Administrator Howard Castle, Deputy Administrator State Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation 1370 South Curry Street Carson City, NV 89703-5146 Phone: (775) 684-4040 Fax: (775) 684-4184 TTY: (775) 684-8400 Email: detrvr@nvdetr.org or keleach@nvdetr.org Website: http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/reh_index.htm 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. Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations Dr. Paul E. Martinez, Executive Director Contact: Antonio Pantoja, Administrative Assistant Suite 203 West 4501 Indian School Road Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 426-2148 Toll-Free: (800) 247-4269 Fax: (505) 243-4456 Email: pmartinez@cesdp.nmhu.edu or cgustke@cesdp.nmhu.edu Website: http://www.cesdp.nmhu.edu/ Southwest Comprehensive Center Dr. Paul H. Koehler Marie Mancuso, Associate Director WestEd Suite 660 2020 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004-4598 Phone: (602) 322-7000 Toll-Free: (866) 979-7322 Fax: (602) 322-7007 Email: info@swcompcenter.org or lparma@wested.org Website: http://www.swcompcenter.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. Western Regional Resource Center Dr. Caroline Moore Contact: Daphne Worsham, Educational Consultant, Information Services 1268 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1268 Phone: (541) 346-5641 Fax: (541) 346-0322 TTY: (541) 346-0367 Email: wrrc@uoregon.edu or daphnew@uoregon.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/wrrc/ 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 (IX San Francisco) , Secretary's Regional Representative , Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative Contact: Pearlie Herbert, Administrative Assistant U.S. Department of Education Room 9107 50 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 486-5700 Fax: (415) 486-5719 Email: pearlie.herbert@ed.gov or richard.latorre@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#9 |
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