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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 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 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. Division of Child and Adolescent Health (Virginia) Dr. David E. Suttle, Office Director Joanne S. Boise, Division Director State Department of Health Office of Family Health Services 109 Governor Street, Eighth Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 864-7685 Fax: (804) 864-7722 Email: joanne.boise@vdh.virginia.gov or david.suttle@vdh.virginia.gov Website: http://www.vahealth.org/childadolescenthealth/ 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/ Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center Barbara E. Gibson, Manager George Bailey, Assistant Manager Contact: LaVerne Saunders, Administrative Assistant Suite 669 3600 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: (804) 828-6521 Toll-Free: (800) 237-0178 Fax: (804) 828-7539 Email: contact@valrc.org Website: http://www.valrc.org/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Virginia Commission for the Arts Peggy J. Baggett, Executive Director Foster J. Billingsley, Deputy Director Contact: Jody Wight, Secretary 223 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219-2010 Phone: (804) 225-3132 Fax: (804) 225-4327 TTY: (804) 225-3132 Email: arts@arts.virginia.gov or foster.billingsley@arts.virginia.gov Website: http://www.arts.virginia.gov/ 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. Division of Licensing Programs (Virginia) Carolynne Stevens Contact: Deborah Beirne, Program Development Consultant State Department of Social Services Second Floor Seven North Eighth Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 726-7156 Toll-Free: (800) 543-7545 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 726-7132 Email: carolynne.stevens@dss.virginia.gov or deborah.beirne@dss.virginia.gov Website: http://www.dss.state.va.us/division/license/ 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 (Virginia) Tab Broyles, State Coordinator Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Department of Education Outreach P.O. Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776 Phone: (757) 220-7975 Fax: (757) 565-8916 Email: tbroyles@cwf.org Website: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/vahisday.cfm/ 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 (Virginia) Dr. Patricia A. Popp, State Coordinator, Project HOPE-VA The College of William and Mary School of Education P.O. Box 8795 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 Phone: (757) 221-4002 Toll-Free: (877) 455-3412 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (757) 221-5300 TTY: (757) 221-2302 Email: homlss@wm.edu Website: http://www.wm.edu/hope 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. Virginia Department of Correctional Education Walter McFarlane, Superintendent of Schools Contact: Patricia Ennis, Office Manager James Monroe Building Seventh Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219-3678 Phone: (804) 225-3314 Fax: (804) 786-7642 Email: patricia.ennis@dce.virginia.gov Website: http://www.dce.state.va.us/index.cfm?fuseaction=showMain&CFID=812331& ... 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 and Literacy (Virginia) Elizabeth M. Hawa Contact: Gloria Murphy, Administrative Support State Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (804) 786-3347 Toll-Free: (800) 292-3820 Fax: (804) 225-3352 Email: Gloria.Murphy@doe.virginia.gov or Elizabeth.Hawa@doe.virginia.gov Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/adulted/ 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 Care Needs (Virginia) Dr. David E. Suttle, Office Director Joanne S. Boise, Division Director Contact: Nancy Bullock, Manager State Department of Health, Office of Family Health Services Division of Child and Adolescent Health 109 Governor Drive, Eighth Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 864-7706 Fax: (804) 864-7723 Email: nancy.bullock@vdh.virginia.gov or joanne.boise@vdh.virginia.gov Website: http://www.vahealth.org/specialchildren/ 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. Virginia Community College System Dr. Glenn DuBois, Chancellor Contact: Marlene Mondziel, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor James Monroe Building 15th Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 819-4902 Fax: (804) 819-4760 Email: info@vccs.edu or mmondziel@vccs.edu Website: http://myfuture.vccs.edu/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Division of Special Education and Student Services (Virginia) H. Douglas Cox, Assistant Superintendent Contact: Cathy Pomfrey, Secretary State Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (804) 225-3252 Toll-Free: (800) 292-3820 Fax: (804) 371-8796 TTY: (800) 422-1098 Email: cathy.pomfrey@doe.virginia.gov Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/sess/ 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 and Technical Education Services (Virginia) Elizabeth M. Russell, State Director 21st Floor 101 North 14th Street P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (804) 225-2051 Fax: (804) 371-2456 Email: Sandra.Johnson@doe.virginia.gov or Elizabeth.Russell@doe.virginia.gov Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Virginia Department of Education Dr. Patricia I. Wright, Superintendent Anne D. Wescott, Assistant Superintendent, Policy and Communications Contact: Charles Pyle, Director of Communications P.O. Box 2120 James Monroe Building 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (804) 225-2420 Email: charles.pyle@doe.virginia.gov Website: http://www.doe.virginia.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. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Dr. Daniel J. LaVista, Executive Director Thomas Daley, Deputy Director Contact: Lee Andes, Assistant Director for Financial Aid James Monroe Building, 10th Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 225-2600 Fax: (804) 225-2604 Email: LeeAndes@schev.edu or MelissaCollumWyatt@schev.edu Website: http://www.schev.edu/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Educational Credit Management Corporation (Virginia) Richard J. Boyle, President and Chief Executive Officer Contact: Mike Hawkes, Director, Government Affairs Boulders VII Suite 200 7325 Beaufont Springs Drive Richmond, VA 23225 Phone: (804) 267-7100 Toll-Free: (888) 775-3262 Fax: (804) 267-7159 TTY: (804) 267-7104 Email: response@ecmc.org or mhawkes@ecmc.org Website: http://www.ecmc.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. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Dr. Daniel J. LaVista, Executive Director Contact: Kirsten Nelson, Director of Communications and Government Relations James Monroe Building Ninth Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 225-2600 Fax: (804) 225-2604 Email: KirstenNelson@schev.edu or todmassa@schev.edu Website: http://www.schev.edu/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Robert C. Vaughan III, President Contact: Sheryl Hayes, Assistant to the President 145 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903-4629 Phone: (434) 924-3296 Fax: (434) 296-4714 Email: vfhinfo@virginia.edu or sheryl@virginia.edu Website: http://www.virginiafoundation.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. Adult Learning Resource Center (Virginia) Barbara E. Gibson, Manager George Bailey, Assistant Manager Contact: Page Stirrup, Administrative Assistant The Literacy Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University Suite 669 3600 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: (804) 828-6521 Toll-Free: (800) 237-0178 Fax: (804) 828-7539 Email: pbstirrup@vcu.edu or vdesk@vcu.edu Website: http://www.valrc.org/ Library of Virginia (The) Dr. Sandra G. Treadway, State Librarian Contact: Jan Hathcock, Public Relations Coordinator 800 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219-8000 Phone: (804) 692-3592 Fax: (804) 692-3594 TTY: (804) 692-3976 Email: Jan.Hathcock@lva.virginia.gov Website: http://www.lva.virginia.gov 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. Virginia PTA Melissa Nehrbass, President Contact: Peggy Arthur-Christmas, Office Administrator 1027 Wilmer Avenue Richmond, VA 23227-2419 Phone: (804) 264-1234 Toll-Free: (866) 482-5437 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 264-4014 Email: info@vapta.org Website: http://www.vapta.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. Postsecondary Perkins/Tech Prep/Career Coaches Elizabeth Creamer Virginia Community College System 15th Floor 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 819-4691 Fax: (804) 819-4772 Email: ecreamer@vccs.edu Website: http://www.vccs.edu State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired Raymond E. Hopkins, Commissioner Susan D. Payne, Program Director, Vocational Rehabilitation 397 Azalea Avenue Richmond, VA 23227-3623 Phone: (804) 371-3140 Toll-Free: (800) 622-2155 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 371-3351 TTY: (804) 371-3140 Email: Susan.Payne@dbvi.virginia.gov or Eva.Ampey@dbvi.virginia.gov Website: http://www.vdbvi.org/ Virginia Department of Rehabilitation Services James A. Rothrock, Commissioner Contact: Barbara Tyson, Constituent Services Coordinator 8004 Franklin Farms Drive Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: (804) 662-7000 Toll-Free: (800) 552-5019 Toll-Free Restrictions: VA residents only Fax: (804) 662-7644 TTY: (804) 662-9040 Email: Barbara.Tyson@drs.virginia.gov or Jim.Rothrock@drs.virginia.gov Website: http://www.vadrs.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. Appalachia Region Comprehensive Center Dr. Sharon Harsh, Chief Program Officer and Director Dr. Caitlin Howley, Associate Director Contact: Carolyn Reynolds, Executive Assistant P.O. Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325-1348 Phone: (304) 347-0407 Toll-Free: (800) 624-9120 Fax: (304) 347-0487 Email: info@arcc.edvantia.org or carolyn.reynolds@edvantia.org Website: http://www.arcc.edvantia.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. 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. Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia Robert J. Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer Lee Gunn, President, Insitute for Public Research Dr. Robert R. Spillane, Director, CNA Education Contact: Donald Cymrot, Managing Director, CNA Education 4825 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: (703) 824-2000 Fax: (703) 824-2511 Email: inquiries@cna.org or cymrotd@cna.org Website: http://www.cna.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. 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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