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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 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 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. Center for Educational Innovation-Public Education Association (New York) Seymour Fliegel, President Contact: Cristian Soriano, Technical Systems Coordinator Suite 300 28 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 302-8800 Fax: (212) 302-0088 Email: csoriano@cei-pea.org Website: http://www.cei-pea.org Pennsylvania Association of School Personnel Administrators Dr. James E. Antis, Executive Director 959 Indian Springs Road Indiana, PA 15701 Phone: (724) 349-3836 Fax: (724) 349-3837 Email: PASPA1@verizon.net Website: http://www.paspa.org Public Health Information Clearinghouse (Pennsylvania) Ron Kauffman, Public Health Program Administrator State Department of Health 2221 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17105 Toll-Free: (877) 724-3258 Fax: (717) 787-0934 Email: rkauffman@state.pa.us or webmaster@health.state.pa.us Website: http://www.health.state.pa.us/padohric State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Philip Horn, Executive Director Brian Rogers, Deputy Executive Director Contact: Jamie Dollish, Program Director 216 Finance Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: (717) 787-6883 Fax: (717) 783-2538 TTY: (800) 654-5984 Email: jdollish@state.pa.us or cmichalski@state.pa.us Website: http://www.pacouncilonthearts.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 Development and Early Learning (Pennsylvania) Jennifer Lau, Director, Bureau of Certification Services State Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Certification Services 333 Market Street, Sixth Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126 Phone: (717) 346-9320 Fax: (717) 787-1529 Email: jlau@state.pa.us Website: http://www.dpw.state.pa.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 (Pennsylvania) Army Heritage Center Foundation P.O. Box 839 Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone: (717) 258-1102 Fax: (717) 258-1576 Email: edassist@armyheritage.org Website: http://pa.nhd.org/index.htm 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. Division of Student and Safe School Services (Pennsylvania) Sheldon Winnick, State Coordinator State Department of Education Fifth Floor 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: (717) 783-6468 Fax: (717) 783-6617 TTY: (717) 783-8445 Email: swinnick@state.pa.us Website: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/svcs_students/cwp/view.asp?a=140&Q=69730 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. Bureau of Correction Education (Pennsylvania) Dr. Charles Fred Ralston Contact: William Kepner, Division Chief State Department of Corrections Suite 103 75 Utley Drive Camp Hill, PA 17011 Phone: (717) 731-7823 Fax: (717) 731-7830 Email: wkepnerjr@state.pa.us or chralston@state.pa.us Website: http://www.cor.state.pa.us/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education (Pennsylvania) Michael Westover, Bureau Director Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: (717) 772-3737 Fax: (717) 783-0583 Email: mwestover@state.pa.us or anoble@state.pa.us Website: http://www.able.state.pa.us/ 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. Child and Adult Health Services (Pennsylvania) Everette James, Secretary Contact: Carolyn Cass, Director of Child and Adult Services State Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health Health and Welfare Building Seventh Floor, East Wing Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: (717) 772-2762 Toll-Free: (877) 724-3258 Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only Fax: (717) 772-0323 Email: ccass@state.pa.us Website: http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.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. Bureau of Postsecondary Services (Pennsylvania) Paula J. Unger, Director, Bureau of Postsecondary Services Contact: Barbara Kuhn, Administrative Officer State Department of Education 12th Floor 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: (717) 787-4313 Fax: (717) 772-3622 TTY: (717) 783-8445 Email: bkuhn@state.pa.us Website: http://www.pdehighered.state.pa.us/higher/site/default.asp 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. Division of Child and Adult Health Services (Pennsylvania) Carolyn S. Cass, Division Director State Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health Health and Welfare Building, Seventh Floor, East Wing Seventh and Forster Streets Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: (717) 772-2762 Toll-Free: (877) 724-3258 Fax: (717) 772-0323 Email: ccass@state.pa.us Website: http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Bureau of Special Education (Pennsylvania) John J. Tommasini, Bureau Director Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director State Department of Education Seventh Floor 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: (717) 783-6134 Fax: (717) 783-6139 Email: ed-speced-directorsoffice@state.pa.us Website: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/special_edu/site/default.asp 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. Bureau of Career and Technical Education (Pennsylvania) Dr. Lee Burket State Department of Education Eleventh Floor 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: (717) 787-5530 Fax: (717) 783-6672 TTY: (717) 783-8445 Email: lburket@state.pa.us Website: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/career_edu/site/default.asp State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Pennsylvania Department of Education Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education Contact: Brenda Kylen, Office of Administration 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: (717) 787-5820 Fax: (717) 787-7222 TTY: (717) 783-8445 Email: 00admin@state.pa.us or 00sec@state.pa.us Website: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/ 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. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency James L. Preston, President and Chief Executive Officer Contact: Christine Duzack, Vice President of State Grants and Special Programs State Grants and Special Programs 1200 North Seventh Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-1444 Phone: (717) 720-2800 Toll-Free: (800) 692-7392 Toll-Free Restrictions: U.S. and Canada Fax: (717) 720-3914 TTY: (800) 654-5988 Email: granthelp@pheaa.org or cduzack@pheaa.org Website: http://www.pheaa.org/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). American Education Services/PHEAA James L. Preston, President and Chief Executive Officer Contact: Keith New, Director, Public and Media Relations 1200 North Seventh Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-1444 Toll-Free: (800) 692-7392 Fax: (717) 720-3903 TTY: (800) 654-5988 Email: loanhelp@aessuccess.org Website: http://www.aessuccess.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. Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education (Pennsylvania) Dr. Kathleen Shaw, Deputy Secretary Contact: Loraine Spangler, Executive Secretary State Department of Education 12th Floor 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: (717) 787-5041 Fax: (717) 772-3622 TTY: (717) 783-8445 Email: lspangler@state.pa.us or dtandberg@state.pa.us Website: http://www.pdehighered.state.pa.us/higher/site/default.asp Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Contact: Verona Blaine, Assistant Vice-President of Regional Services 1200 North Seventh Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-1444 Phone: (717) 720-2800 Toll-Free: (800) 692-7392 Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only Fax: (717) 720-3914 TTY: (800) 654-5988 Email: granthelp@pheaa.org or loanhelp@pheaa.org Website: http://www.pheaa.org/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Pennsylvania Humanities Council Dr. Joseph J. Kelly, Executive Director Laurie Zierer, Assistant Director Constitution Place Suite 715 325 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-2607 Phone: (215) 925-1005 Toll-Free: (800) 462-0442 Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only Fax: (215) 925-3054 Email: phc@pahumanities.org or lzierer@pahumanities.org Website: http://www.pahumanities.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. Office of Commonwealth Libraries (Pennsylvania) Mary Clare Zales, Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner of Libraries State Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-1745 Phone: (717) 787-2646 Fax: (717) 772-3265 TTY: (717) 783-8445 Email: mkane@state.pa.us or akruger@state.pa.us Website: http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp 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. Hispanos Unidos para Ninos Excepcionales (Hispanics United for Exceptional Children) Luz A. Hernandez, Executive Director Contact: Julieth Salazar 2200 North Second Street Philadelphia, PA 19133 Phone: (215) 425-6203 Fax: (215) 425-6204 Email: huneorg@aol.com Website: http://huneinc.org/ Mentor Parent Program, Inc. Gail Walker, Executive Director P.O. Box 47 Cole Hill Road Pittsfield, PA 16340 Phone: (814) 563-3470 Toll-Free: (888) 447-1431 Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only Fax: (814) 563-3445 TTY: (800) 855-1155 Email: gwmpp@verizon.net or mentorparentprogram@verizon.net Website: http://www.mentorparent.org/ Parent Education Network (Pennsylvania) Kay L. Lipsitz, Executive Director 2107 Industrial Highway York, PA 17402-2223 Phone: (717) 600-0100 Toll-Free: (800) 522-5827 Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only Fax: (717) 600-8101 TTY: (717) 600-0100 Email: pen@parentednet.org Website: http://www.parentednet.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. Pennsylvania PTA Caroline Allen, President Anita Weikel, Director of Administration Contact: Mary Hess, Membership Coordinator 4804 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111-3440 Phone: (717) 564-8985 Fax: (717) 564-9046 Email: info@papta.org Website: http://www.papta.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. Bureau of Career and Technical Education and Tech Prep (Pennsylvania) Dr. Lee Burket Contact: Paul Munyofu, Educational Research Associate State Department of Education 11th Floor 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: (717) 783-6623 Fax: (717) 783-6672 TTY: (717) 783-8445 Email: pmunyofu@state.pa.us Website: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/career_edu/site/default.asp State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (Pennsylvania) William A. Gannon State Department of Labor and Industry 1521 North Sixth Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Phone: (717) 787-5244 Toll-Free: (800) 442-6351 Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only Fax: (717) 783-5221 TTY: (717) 787-4885 Email: dli@state.pa.us or wgannon@state.pa.us Website: http://www.dli.state.pa.us/ Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (Pennsylvania) William A. Gannon, Executive Director Contact: David DeNotaris, Bureau Director Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services State Department of Labor and Industry 1521 North Sixth Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Phone: (717) 787-6176 Toll-Free: (800) 622-2842 Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only Fax: (717) 772-1629 TTY: (717) 787-4885 Email: ddenotaris@state.pa.us or mikirby@state.pa.us Website: http://www.dli.state.pa.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/ 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. North Central Regional Resource Center Dr. Michael N. Sharpe Maureen Hawes, Center Coordinator Institute on Community Integration Five Pattee Hall 150 Pillsbury Drive, SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: (612) 624-9722 Fax: (612) 624-9344 Email: hawes001@umn.edu or sharp004@umn.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/content/blogsection/9/55/ 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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