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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 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. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Erroll Davis, Chancellor Dr. Susan Herbst, Executive Vice Chancellor/Chief Academic Officer Robert Watts, Chief Operating Officer Contact: Cathie Mayes Hudson, Vice Chancellor for Research and Policy Analysis 270 Washington Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 656-2213 Fax: (404) 657-4130 Email: cathie.mayes.hudson@usg.edu Website: http://www.usg.edu/ Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers, Inc. Debbie Day, President and Chief Executive Officer 980 South Cobb Drive Marietta, GA 30060 Phone: (770) 528-4978 Fax: (770) 528-4980 Email: dday@chattcollege.com or cswinford@museumofaviation.org Website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/gystc/ League of Professional Schools (The) Dr. Lew Allen, Codirector Dr. Kathy Thompson, Codirector University of Georgia 427 Aderhold Hall Athens, GA 30602 Phone: (706) 224-1418 Toll-Free: (800) 578-2516 Toll-Free Restrictions: GA residents only Fax: (706) 542-2502 Email: lewallen@uga.edu or kthompso@uga.edu Risk Reduction Services (Georgia) Dr. Norm Felland, Education Director Contact: Katrinka Glass, Risk Reduction Services Director State Department of Corrections Suite 852, East Tower Two Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30334-4900 Phone: (404) 656-9181 Fax: (404) 656-4819 Email: glassk00@dcor.state.ga.us or fellan00@dcor.state.ga.us Website: http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/Divisions/OPT/Reentry/RiskReduction/RiskR ... State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Georgia Council for the Arts Susan S. Weiner, Executive Director Hilda Green, Administrative Director Contact: Debora Ott, Arts Education Program Manager Suite 401 260 14th Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30318-5360 Phone: (404) 685-2787 Fax: (404) 685-2788 TTY: (404) 685-2799 Email: gaarts@gaarts.org or dott@gaarts.org Website: http://www.gaarts.org/home.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. Bright from the Start (Georgia) Dr. Holly A. Robinson, Commissioner Leslie Lowe, Chief Financial Officer Contact: Cecelia Dorsey, Special Assistant State Department of Early Care and Learning Suite 200 10 Park Place South Atlanta, GA 30303-3142 Phone: (404) 656-5957 Fax: (404) 651-7184 Email: mark.waits@decal.ga.gov Website: http://www.decal.state.ga.us/ 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 (Georgia) Laura Thomson McCarty, State Coordinator Georgia Humanities Council Suite 595 50 Hurt Plaza Atlanta, GA 30303-2915 Phone: (404) 523-6220 x11 Fax: (404) 523-5702 Email: ltmc@georgiahumanities.org Website: http://www.georgiahumanities.org/programs/history/index.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 (Georgia) Dr. Jennifer Davenport, Program Manager Contact: Sandra Moore, State Homeless Coordinator State Department of Education 1858 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 656-2004 Fax: (404) 651-9111 Email: smoore@doe.k12.ga.us or Jedavenp@doe.k12.ga.us Website: http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/tss_title_grant.aspx?PageReq=TSSTitleXB 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 (Georgia) Dr. Josephine Reed-Taylor, Assistant Commissioner of Adult Education Programs Technical College System of Georgia Suite 300 1800 Century Place, NE Atlanta, GA 30345-4304 Phone: (404) 679-1635 Fax: (404) 679-1634 Email: jreed-taylor@tcsg.edu Website: http://www.tcsg.edu/forAdultLearners.php 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 and Youth with Special Needs (Georgia) State Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health Two Peachtree Street, NW, Room 11-206 Atlanta, GA 30303-3186 Phone: (404) 657-4855 Toll-Free: (888) 651-8224 Fax: (404) 657-2763 Email: gdphinfo@dhr.state.ga.us Website: http://health.state.ga.us/programs/specialneeds/index.asp 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 of Georgia Ronald W. Jackson, Commissioner Dr. Freida Hill, Deputy Commissioner Dr. D. Ray Perren, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Technical Education Contact: Sherry Lyle, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Suite 400 1800 Century Place, NE Atlanta, GA 30345-4304 Phone: (404) 679-1600 Fax: (404) 327-6932 Email: slyle@tcsg.edu or bwise@tcsg.edu Website: http://www.tcsg.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 (Georgia) Miriam Bell, Interim Director State Division of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street NW Suite 11-415 Atlanta, GA 30303-3186 Phone: (404) 657-2851 Fax: (404) 657-7307 Email: gcmih@dhr.ga.gov Website: http://health.state.ga.us/programs/maternalinfant/index.asp State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Division for Special Education Services and Supports (Georgia) Nancy O'Hara, Director, Special Education Services Kim Hartsell, Director, Special Education Supports State Department of Education Office of Standards, Instruction and Assessment 1870 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 656-3963 Fax: (404) 651-6457 Email: khartsel@doe.k12.ga.us or nohara@doe.k12.ga.us Website: http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptional.aspx 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, Technical and Agricultural Education (Georgia) Gary Steppe State Department of Education Office of Standards, Instruction and Assessment 1752 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30334-5040 Phone: (404) 657-8304 Fax: (404) 651-8984 Email: gsteppe@doe.k12.ga.us or tbutler@doe.k12.ga.us Website: http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_cta.aspx State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools Stephen L. Pruitt, Chief of Staff Contact: Brenda Turner, Administrative Assistant to the State Superintendent 2066 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30334-5001 Phone: (404) 656-2800 Toll-Free: (800) 311-3627 Toll-Free Restrictions: GA residents only Fax: (404) 651-8737 Email: brturner@doe.k12.ga.us or kathycox@doe.k12.ga.us Website: http://www.gadoe.org 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. Georgia Student Finance Commission Tim A. Connell, President David O. Benner, Executive Vice President for Operations Tracy A. Ireland, Vice President for Operations Contact: Monet Robinson, Communications Specialist 2082 East Exchange Place Tucker, GA 30084 Phone: (770) 724-9022 Toll-Free: (800) 505-4732 Fax: (770) 724-9004 Email: monetr@gsfc.org or gsfcinfo@gsfc.org Website: http://www.gsfc.org State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Georgia Student Finance Commission Timothy A. Connell, President David O. Benner, Executive Vice President of Operations Dana Russell, Executive Vice President of Finance Contact: Monet Robinson, Communications Specialist 2082 East Exchange Place Tucker, GA 30084 Phone: (770) 724-9022 Toll-Free: (800) 505-4732 Fax: (770) 724-9004 Email: info@gsfc.org or monetr@gsfc.org Website: http://www.gsfc.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. Georgia Student Finance Commission Timothy A. Connell, President Contact: Monet Robinson, Communications Specialist Loan Services 2082 East Exchange Place Tucker, GA 30084 Phone: (770) 724-9000 Toll-Free: (800) 505-4732 Fax: (770) 724-9089 Email: gsfcinfo@gsfc.org or monetr@gsfc.org Website: http://www.gsfc.org/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council (Georgia) Jamil Zainaldin, President Laura McCarty, Vice President Jamila S. Owens, Senior Program Officer Contact: Judy Stroud, Program Administrative Assistant Suite 595 50 Hurt Plaza, SE Atlanta, GA 30303-2915 Phone: (404) 523-6220 Fax: (404) 523-5702 Email: jstroud@georgiahumanities.org or jrsmith@georgiahumanities.org Website: http://www.georgiahumanities.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. Georgia Public Library Service Dr. J. Lamar Veatch Jr., State Librarian Julie Walker, Deputy State Librarian Lyn Hopper, Assistant State Librarian Contact: Maggie Marshall, Executive Administrative Specialist Suite 150 1800 Century Place Atlanta, GA 30345-4304 Phone: (404) 235-7200 Fax: (404) 235-7201 Email: mmarshall@georgialibraries.org or lcloud@georgialibraries.org Website: http://www.georgialibraries.org/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Georgia Office of Adult Education Dr. Josephine Reed-Taylor, Assistant Commissioner Kim Lee, Director, GED Testing and Program Administration Carla DeBose, Director, Instructional Services Contact: Rachelle Taylor, Administrative Assistant Technical College System of Georgia Suite 300 1800 Century Place, NE Atlanta, GA 30345-4304 Phone: (404) 679-1635 Fax: (404) 679-1630 Email: rtaylor@tcsg.edu or klee@tcsg.edu Website: http://www.tcsg.edu/adult_literacy.php 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 Educating Parents and Professionals for All Children (Georgia) Linda Shepard, Chief Executive Officer Kevin Claussen, Chief Operating Officer Candy Youngblood, Chief Administrative Officer P.O. Box 5128 Douglasville, GA 30154 Phone: (770) 577-7771 Toll-Free: (800) 322-7065 Toll-Free Restrictions: GA residents only Fax: (770) 577-7774 Email: peppinc@peppinc.org Website: http://www.peppinc.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. Georgia PTA Shelia Cornelius, President Donna Kosicki, President-Elect Contact: Debbie Snyder, Office Director 114 Baker Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30308-3366 Phone: (404) 659-0214 Toll-Free: (800) 782-8632 Fax: (404) 525-0210 Email: gapta@bellsouth.net Website: http://www.georgiapta.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, Technical and Agricultural Education (Georgia) Gary Snow State Department of Education 1752 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 657-8304 Fax: (404) 651-8984 Email: gsteppe@doe.k12.ga.us Website: http://www.gadoe.org/ci_cta.aspx State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Rehabilitation Services (Georgia) Peggy D. Rosser, Assistant Commissioner State Department of Labor Suite 510 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard NE Atlanta, GA 30303-1751 Phone: (404) 232-3910 Fax: (404) 232-3912 TTY: (404) 232-3911 Email: rehab@dol.state.ga.us or peggy.rosser@dol.state.ga.us Website: http://www.vocrehabga.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. Southeast Comprehensive Center Dr. Robin Jarvis, Program Manager Dr. Vicki Dimock, Program Director SEDL Suite 700 3501 North Causeway Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 838-6861 Fax: (504) 831-5242 Email: rjarvis@sedl.org or vdimock@sedl.org Website: http://secc.sedl.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. Southeastern Equity Center Jerry Graniero Tery J Medina, Associate Director Contact: Grace Reyes, Office and 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/ 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. Communities in Schools of Albany/Dougherty Inc. (Georgia) Susan Haynes, Executive Director Contact: Jeanine Johnson, Coordinator The Albany/Dougherty Community Partnership for Education, Inc. 515 Second Avenue P.O. Box 1726 Albany, GA 31702 Phone: (229) 888-0999 Fax: (229) 888-2664 Email: jjohnson@cisad.org or shaynes@cisad.org Website: http://www.cisad.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 Center Dr. Ludwig D. van Broekhuizen, Executive Director Lora Hodges, Deputy Executive Director Contact: Kathleen Dufford-Melendez, Senior Education Program Specialist Dixon Building 5900 Summit Avenue Browns Summit, NC 27214 Phone: (336) 315-7400 Toll-Free: (800) 755-3277 Fax: (336) 315-7457 Email: kdufford@serve.org or cmutarel@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 Dr. Anne Chartrand, Associate Director Auburn University--Montgomery P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023 Phone: (334) 244-3100 Fax: (334) 244-3101 TTY: (334) 244-3800 Email: achartra@aum.edu or ebeale@aum.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/serrc 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 (Region IV, Atlanta) , Secretary's Regional Representative , Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative Contact: Malissa Coleman, Program Specialist U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications and Outreach 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 19T40 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 974-9450 Fax: (404) 562-6520 Email: malissa.coleman@ed.gov or Dennis.Bega@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#4 |
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