California Comprehensive Center
Director(s): Fred Tempes
Assistant Director: Sharon Tucker
Contact(s):
916.492.4053 (voicemail)
info@cacompcenter.org
The U.S. Department of Education selected WestEd as the lead agency to operate the California Comprehensive Center (CA CC).
The Comprehensive Centers are charged with building state capacity to implement fully the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), improve student achievement, and close achievement gaps.
The CA CC provides assistance to the California Department of Education and other state agencies, as well as to statewide groups and organizations that help districts and schools implement ESEA.
WestEd is partnering with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and School Services of California (SSC).
AIR is a nonprofit applied research firm operating in California since 1946, developing and disseminating information and resources, and providing technical assistance to support educators in using research-based programs and practices.
During the past 30 years SSC has served most of California’s school districts, county offices, and community colleges in meeting their management, governance, and fiscal responsibilities.
AIR and SSC complement the resources of WestEd to fulfill the mission of the CA CC.
The CA CC has five priority areas:
- Supporting those working to build the capacity of districts and schools to improve student achievement;
- Building the capacity of the state and districts to support students with special needs, including English learners, and students in special education and migrant education;
- Disseminating research-based and promising practices;
- Building the capacity of key statewide networks to support ESEA implementation; and
- Building the capacity of the state to use technologies to support districts and schools.
In addition, the network includes five Content Centers that develop materials and products in support of the Comprehensive Centers.
The network of Centers works closely with the Regional Educational Laboratories as well as with other federally funded technical assistance providers.
Web Address: http://www.cacompcenter.org
WestEd staff involved with this project:
- Sofia Aburto, Assistant Director of Field Services
- Janice Agee, Communications Specialist
- Margit Birge
- Cathy Carroll, Senior Research Associate/Project Director
- Patti Crotti, Senior Program Associate
- Art Darin, Senior Research Associate
- Kenwyn Derby, Senior Research Associate
- Silvia DeRuvo, Special Education Resources Development Specialist
- Julie Duffield, Senior Research Associate
- Jonathan Frank, Senior Program Associate
- Jaime Gonzalez, Research Associate
- Sylvie Hale, Director of Program Development and Strategic Planning
- Alberto Heredia, Senior Research Associate
- Karen Kearney, Director, Leadership Initiative
- Kurt Larsen, Senior Research Associate
- Robert Linquanti, Project Director
- Heather Mattson Almanzan, Senior Research Associate
- Ruth McKenna, Director, Field Services
- Cindy McPherson, Project Manager/Information Designer
- Dona Meinders, Project Director
- Marion Miller, Special Education Resource Development Specialist
- Isabel Montemayor, Research Associate
- Tamaye Ota, Senior Research Associate
- Rose Owens-West, Director, Region IX Equity Assistance Center
- Valentin Pedroza, Research Associate
- Deborah Pollard, Program Assistant
- Virginia Reynolds, Director, Center for Prevention & Early Intervention
- Peggie Rodriguez, Program Associate II
- Libby Rognier, Producer/Content Specialist
- Laura Romero, Administrative Assistant
- Jacinto Salazar, Project Manager
- Angela Stewart, Senior Program Coordinator
- Fred Tempes, Director, Comprehensive School Assistance Program
- Sharon Tucker, Senior Program Associate
- Lori Van Houten, Senior Program Associate