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Region V Education Service Center
Programs
Federal Programs
RESC personnel are available to assist schools and districts in the determination of and restrictions on the use of federal funds for school improvement.
| For more information contact: |
| Norma Fruge |
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School Improvement Coordinator
norma.fruge@la.gov
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337-491-2952
337-491-2948 Fax
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The No Child Left Behind Act
Regional coordinators provide information and resources concerning various aspects of implementation of "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) to local school districts' Title I and Federal Programs directors. Professional Development is provided to individual schools and school districts relating to the intent of this federal legislation designed to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. NCLB redefines the federal role in K-12 education by providing funding needed to help close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers. NCLB is based on four basic principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.
| For more information contact: |
| Norma Fruge |
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School Improvement Coordinator
norma.fruge@la.gov
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337-491-2952
337-491-2948 Fax
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| Angie Bech |
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School Improvement Coordinator
angie.bech@la.gov
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337-491-2954
337-491-2948 Fax
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| Stephanie Rogers |
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School Improvement Coordinator
stephanie.rogers@la.gov
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337-491-2951
337-491-2948 Fax
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Special Populations
Federal funding helps provide free, appropriate, public education to identified students, three through twenty-one years of age. RESC personnel assist schools and districts as they identify, locate, and evaluate children suspected of being exceptional.
| For more information contact: |
| Carla Amy |
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Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
carla.amy@la.gov
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337-491-2950
337-491-2948 Fax
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Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Technical assistance and in-service opportunities are provided to schools and districts, with an emphasis on programs to prevent violence in and around schools, to prevent illegal use of alcohol and drugs, to involve parents and communities in the educational process, and to coordinate resources to foster a safe and drug-free environment that supports academic achievement.
| For more information contact: |
| Angie Bech |
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School Improvement Coordinator
angie.bech@la.gov
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337-491-2954
337-491-2948 Fax
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Accountability
Regional coordinators provide local school districts with information, resources, and training related to state and federal accountability requirements. Louisiana’s School and District Accountability System is intended to drive fundamental changes in classroom teaching by helping schools and communities focus on improved student achievement. The system is designed to encourage and support school improvement.
| For more information contact: |
| Stephanie Rogers |
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School Improvement Coordinator
stephanie.rogers@la.gov
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337-491-2951
337-491-2948 Fax
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| Norma Fruge |
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School Improvement Coordinator
norma.fruge@la.gov
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337-491-2952
337-491-2948 Fax
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| Angie Bech |
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School Improvement Coordinator
angie.bech@la.gov
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337-491-2954
337-491-2948 Fax
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School Improvement
School Improvement Coordinators are available to assist schools and districts in the School Improvement process as they collect and analyze data, develop a School Improvement Plan, and implement strategies to improve student achievement. Coordinators support both District Assistance Teams (DATs) and School Improvement Teams (SITs) throughout all phases of the improvement process. Coordinators also provide technical assistance and professional development in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
| For more information contact: |
| Norma Fruge |
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School Improvement Coordinator
norma.fruge@la.gov
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337-491-2952
337-491-2948 Fax
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| Angie Bech |
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School Improvement Coordinator
angie.bech@la.gov
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337-491-2954
337-491-2948 Fax
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| Stephanie Rogers |
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School Improvement Coordinator
stephanie.rogers@la.gov
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337-491-2951
337-491-2948 Fax
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Early Childhood Education (LA 4)
LA 4 is a statewide prekindergarten program serving four-year-old children not currently enrolled in publicly funded PreK classes. The purpose of LA 4 is to provide high quality early childhood education to four-year-old children who are at risk for learning difficulties and to improve the children’s readiness to begin school. The LA 4 coordinator uses the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale - Revised (ECERS-R) to monitor program implementation at participating schools and also provides technical assistance and training.
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Learning Intensive Networking Communities for Success
LINCS (Learning-Intensive Networking Communities for Success) Coordinators serve at LINCS schools in the region, providing training and classroom assistance to encourage innovative learning environments and improve student achievement. LINCS, entering its 8th year, is a process to build and strengthen the ability of K-12 classroom teachers to design and implement standards-based, content-rich lessons into their daily instruction and to improve student achievement.
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Teacher Certification
In response to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirement that schools have "Highly Qualified teachers," the Certification Counselor assists local school districts as they strive to increase the number of certified teachers. Certification Counselors have two primary responsibilities, (1) recruiting mid-career professionals and college graduates into the teaching profession, and (2) prescribing individual certification pathways to help teachers achieve certification.
| For more information contact: |
| Angelique Ogea |
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Certification Counselor
angelique.ogea@la.gov
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337-491-2956
337-491-2948 Fax
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