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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 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. Division of Blind Services (Texas) Barbara J. Madrigal, Assistant Commissioner State Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Suite 310 4800 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78756-3178 Phone: (512) 377-0602 Toll-Free: (800) 628-5115 Toll-Free Restrictions: TX residents only Fax: (512) 377-0682 TTY: (512) 377-0573 Email: barbara.j.madrigal@dars.state.tx.us Website: http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ Division of Curriculum (Texas) Contact: Hellen Bedgood, Assistant Director to Reading First Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 463-9581 Fax: (512) 463-8057 Email: curric@tea.state.tx.us or hellen.bedgood@tea.state.tx.us Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/ Texas Center for Educational Technology Dr. James Poirot, Executive Director Contact: Martha Peet, Director University of North Texas Suite G150 3940 North Elm Denton, TX 76207 Phone: (940) 565-4433 Fax: (940) 565-3896 Email: martha.peet@unt.edu or poirot@unt.edu Website: http://www.tcet.unt.edu/ Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education, Inc. Theresa Parsons, Executive Director Judy Carr, Associate Executive Director Suite 312 406 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 474-4492 Toll-Free: (888) 433-4492 Fax: (512) 474-9598 Email: judy@tcase.org or carolyn@tcase.org Website: http://www.tcase.org/ World of Prevention (A) Dr. Tracy A. Levins, Director, Administrative Services and Community Relations Texas Youth Commission 4900 North Lamar Boulevard P.O. Box 4260 Austin, TX 78765-4260 Phone: (512) 424-6336 Fax: (512) 424-6010 Email: prevention@tyc.state.tx.us or tracy.levins@tyc.state.tx.us Website: http://www.tyc.state.tx.us/prevention/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Texas Commission on the Arts Dr. Gary Gibbs, Executive Director P.O. Box 13406 Austin, TX 78711-3406 Phone: (512) 463-5535 Toll-Free: (800) 252-9415 Toll-Free Restrictions: TX residents only Fax: (512) 475-2699 TTY: (512) 475-3327 Email: front.desk@arts.state.tx.us or gary.gibbs@arts.state.tx.us Website: http://www.arts.state.tx.us/ 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 (Texas) Sasha Rasco, Assistant Commissioner Contact: Michele Adams, Day Care Licensing Standards Specialist State Department of Family and Protective Services Mail Code E-550 P.O. Box 149030 Austin, TX 78714-9030 Phone: (512) 438-3269 Toll-Free: (800) 862-5252 Fax: (512) 339-5872 Email: agencyinfo@dfps.state.tx.us Website: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/About_Child_Care_Licensing/def ... 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 (Texas) Stephen Cure, State Coordinator State Historical Association #311580 1155 Union Circle Denton, TX 76203-5017 Phone: (940) 369-5200 Fax: (940) 369-5248 Email: stevecure@tshaonline.org Website: http://www.tshaonline.org/education/thd/ 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. Texas Homeless Education Office Barbara Wand James, Project Director University of Texas--Austin Charles A. Dana Center 2901 N IH35, Room 2.200 Austin, TX 78722 Phone: (512) 475-8765 Toll-Free: (800) 446-3142 Toll-Free Restrictions: TX residents only Fax: (512) 471-6193 Email: babawawa@austin.utexas.edu Website: http://www.utdanacenter.org/theo/ 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 (Texas) Debbie Roberts, Windham School District Superintendent Marjie Haynes, Director, Division of Instruction Contact: Bambi Kiser, Public Information Officer State Department of Criminal Justice Windham School District, Institutional Division P.O. Box 40 Huntsville, TX 77342-0040 Phone: (936) 291-5307 Fax: (936) 436-4031 Email: communications@wsdtx.org or bambi.kiser@wsdtx.org Website: http://www.wsdtx.org/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Texas LEARNS Joanie Rethlake, State Director Contact: Laura Aguirre, Administrative Assistant Division of Adult Education 6005 Westview Drive Houston, TX 77055-5419 Phone: (713) 696-0700 Toll-Free: (866) 696-4233 Fax: (713) 696-0797 Email: jrethlake@hcde-texas.org Website: http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/texasLearns/index.htm 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. Purchased Health Services Unit (Texas) Dr. David L. Lakey, Commissioner Carol Labaj, Manager, Purchased Health Services Unit Contact: Lesa Walker, Manager, Systems Development Department of State Health Services Moreton Building, Room 442, MC 1938 P.O. Box 149347 Austin, TX 78714-9347 Phone: (512) 458-7111 x7355 Toll-Free: (800) 252-8023 Toll-Free Restrictions: TX residents only Fax: (512) 458-7238 TTY: (512) 458-7708 Email: lesa.walker@dshs.state.tx.us Website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/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. Higher Education Coordinating Board (Texas) Dr. Raymund Paredes, Commissioner Dr. MacGregor M. Stephenson, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Research Susan Brown, Assistant Commissioner for Planning and Accountability Contact: Linda Battles, Associate Commissioner Academic Affairs and Research P.O. Box 12788 Austin, TX 78711 Phone: (512) 427-6101 Fax: (512) 427-6168 Email: linda.battles@thecb.state.tx.us or cheryl.rosipal@thecb.state.tx.us Website: http://www.thecb.state.tx.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 (Texas) Sam Cooper, Title V Director Department of State Health Services Title V and Health Resources Development Office 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Phone: (512) 458-7321 Fax: (512) 458-7538 Email: titleV@dshs.state.tx.us or sam.cooper@dshs.state.tx.us Website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mch/default.shtm State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Division of IDEA Coordination (Texas) Kathy Clayton, Senior Division Director Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 Phone: (512) 463-9414 Fax: (512) 463-9560 TTY: (512) 475-3540 Email: sped@tea.state.tx.us or kathy.clayton@tea.state.tx.us Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed 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 and Technical Education (Texas) Vangie L. Stice-Israel, State Director, Career and Technical Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 Phone: (512) 463-9581 Fax: (512) 463-8057 Email: career@tea.state.tx.us Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/cte/index.html State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Texas Education Agency Robert Scott, Commissioner of Education William B. Travis Building 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 Phone: (512) 463-9734 Fax: (512) 463-9838 TTY: (512) 475-3540 Email: teainfo@tea.state.tx.us or commissioner@tea.state.tx.us Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.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. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Dr. Raymund Paredes, Commissioner of Higher Education P.O. Box 12788 Austin, TX 78711-2788 Phone: (512) 427-6101 Toll-Free: (800) 242-3062 Toll-Free Restrictions: Outside Austin Metro Area Fax: (512) 427-6127 Email: grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us Website: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ 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. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Dr. Raymund Paredes, Commissioner Contact: Linda Battles, Senior Advisor and Director P.O. Box 12788 Austin, TX 78711-2788 Phone: (512) 427-6101 Toll-Free: (800) 242-3062 Toll-Free Restrictions: Outside Austin Metro Area Fax: (512) 427-6127 Email: grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us Website: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Texas Dr. Michael L. Gillette, Executive Director Yvonne D. Gonzalez, Deputy Director Contact: Kathie Tovo, Director of Programs and Communications 1410 Rio Grande Street Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 440-1991 Fax: (512) 440-0115 Email: elupfer@humanitiestexas.org or ygonzalez@humanitiestexas.org Website: http://www.humanitiestexas.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. Texas State Library and Archives Commission Peggy D. Rudd, Director and State Librarian Edward Seidenberg, Assistant State Librarian Chris LaPlante, State Archivist Contact: Tracy Lash, Executive Assistant 1201 Brazos Street P.O. Box 12927 Austin, TX 78711-2927 Phone: (512) 463-5460 Fax: (512) 463-5436 Email: tlash@tsl.state.tx.us or dir.lib@tsl.state.tx.us Website: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning Harriet V. Smith, Center Director and Clearinghouse Project Director Texas A&M University 4477 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4477 Phone: (979) 845-6615 Toll-Free: (800) 441-7323 Fax: (979) 845-0952 Email: tcall@tamu.edu or sjmorris@tamu.edu Website: http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/ 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. Grassroots Consortium on Disabilities (Texas) Special Kids, Inc. (SKI) P.O. Box 266958 Houston, TX 77207-6958 Phone: (713) 734-5355 Fax: (713) 738-4823 Email: spec.com@aol.com or specialkidsinc@yahoo.com Website: http://www.gcod.org/ Parents Supporting Parents Network in the Rio Grande Valley Silvia Porras, Program Coordinator Debbie DeLuna, Board President 601 North Texas Boulevard Weslaco, TX 78596 Phone: (956) 447-8408 Toll-Free: (888) 857-8688 Fax: (956) 973-9503 Email: pspofrgv@pspofrgv.org or dcantu@bizrgv.rr.com Partners Resource Network, Inc. (Texas) Janice S. Meyer, Executive Director Amy Woolsey, TEAM Project Manager Jon Howell, PEN Project Manager Contact: Gay Ferguson, PATH Project Manager Suite B 1090 Longfellow Drive Beaumont, TX 77706 Phone: (409) 898-4684 Toll-Free: (800) 866-4726 Toll-Free Restrictions: TX residents only Fax: (409) 898-4869 TTY: (409) 898-4684 Email: partnersresource@sbcglobal.net Website: http://www.partnerstx.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. Texas PTA Kyle Ward, Executive Director Jan Wilkerson, President Contact: Ruth Martin, Executive Assistant 408 West 11th Street Austin, TX 78701-2113 Phone: (512) 476-6769 Toll-Free: (800) 825-5782 Toll-Free Restrictions: TX residents only Fax: (512) 476-8152 Email: txpta@txpta.org or rmartin@txpta.org Website: http://www.txpta.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. College Tech-Prep of Texas Dr. Susan E. Hetzler, State Director of Career Technical Programs Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 1200 East Anderson Lane P.O. Box 12788 Austin, TX 78711 Phone: (512) 427-6220 Fax: (512) 427-6168 Email: susan.hetzler@thecb.state.tx.us Website: http://www.techpreptexas.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (Texas) Jim Hanophy, Assistant Commissioner MC 3059 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78751-2399 Phone: (512) 424-4220 Toll-Free: (800) 628-5115 Fax: (512) 424-4277 TTY: (800) 628-5115 Email: DARS.inquiries@dars.state.tx.us or jim.hanophy@dars.state.tx.us Website: http://www.dars.state.tx.us/drs/index.shtml 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. Texas Comprehensive Center Dr. K. Victoria Dimock, Program Director Southwest Educational Development Laboratory 4700 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 Phone: (512) 476-6861 Toll-Free: (800) 476-6861 Email: vdimock@sedl.org Website: http://txcc.sedl.org/index.html 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. South Central Collaborative for Equity Dr. Bradley Scott Contact: Christie Goodman, Communications Manager Intercultural Development Research Association Suite 101 5815 Callaghan Road San Antonio, TX 78228-1102 Phone: (210) 444-1710 Fax: (210) 444-1714 Email: bradley.scott@idra.org Website: http://www.idra.org/South_Central_Collaborative_for_Equity/ 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. Texas Parents as Teachers Elaine Shiver Mary Ellen Nudd, Vice President Suite 261 5952 Royal Lane Dallas, TX 75230 Phone: (214) 363-8661 Fax: (214) 363-8664 Email: txpat@txpat.org Website: http://www.txpat.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. Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest Dr. Dean Nafziger, REL-SW Director Contact: Meg Grant, REL-SW Dissemination Manager Edvance Research Inc. Suite 700 9901 IH-10 West San Antonio, TX 78230-2253 Phone: (210) 558-1902 Toll-Free: (877)338-2623 Fax: (210) 558-1075 Email: mgrant@edvanceresearch.com Website: http://edlabs.ed.gov/RELSouthwest 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 (VI Dallas) Dr. Patricia Crisp, Regional Representative/Public Affairs Contact: Barbara O'Pry, Administrative Assistant U.S. Department of Education Suite 1510 1999 Bryan Street Dallas, TX 75201-3136 Phone: (214) 661-9500 Fax: (214) 661-9594 Email: barbara.opry@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#6 |
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