Programs and Services

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1997, campuses are responsible for providing students who are receiving special education services the opportunity to participate in school in the least restrictive setting.

ESC-R19 is prepared to assist you in meeting state and federal accountability requirements including NCLB and AEIS. Provided are links to helpful sites within ESC-R19 and to both state and federal school accountability and improvement resources and websites.

Includes a lending library of assistive equipment and software for use by children with special learning needs.

A-V Repair is a full-service repair shop for instructional technology equipment including TVs, VCRs, overhead projectors, audio cassette recorders, CD and DVD players, stereos, etc.

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Program serves families, districts and the community working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a variety of school settings.

Provides assistance and professional development to all educators to develop their capacity to provide high quality academic instruction to k-12 English learner students through scientifically-based research in theory and best practice.

The School Services Department is approved by the Texas Education Agency to provide continuing education to school board members. Offerings are available to meet all the continuing education requirements for school board members as defined in the Texas Education Code and Texas Administrative Code.

Provides referral and technical assistance services to assist LEAs (Local Education Agencies) and charter schools regarding the identification of students birth through 21 years of age who may be in need of special education. Some technical assistance and training are available regarding the vision and hearing screening of children.

Provides varied services and training opportunities pertaining to Child Nutrition issues including but not limited to menu planning, dietary guidelines, food production, CNP technical and compliance support, food purchasing, and training and program material development.

Tech-Prep provides an educational opportunity for students to earn college credit before entering a college classroom. The program also facilitates internships with local businesses and makes presentations to students.

Community Resource Coordination Group (CRCG) is a multi-agency group comprised of public and private child service providers that meets on a regular basis to review service needs and provide limited case management services for students who have multiple personal and family needs. These needs, which adversely affect their ability to benefit from the educational program, are best met through interagency cooperation.

Coordinated School Health is a process which brings a school community together to teach children to be healthy for a lifetime.

Education Service Center-Region 19 Distance Learning Network (DLN) provides educational opportunities via two-way video conferencing, directly connecting to 16 sites within our geographic region.

Direct services for children birth to three years of age with a developmental delay, a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay or atypical development.

El Paso Science Network is part of a regional network provides sustained and high intensity professional development to K-12 teachers of science across Region 19.

The El Paso, Texas – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Center is dedicated to building the capacity of middle and high school teachers, as well as district and school administrators, to implement and support rigorous, standards-based STEM teaching and learning for all students, K-16.

Designs/develops professional development modules for regional educators that will assist with deepening teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical skills in English Language Arts/Writing/Social Studies.

The Literacy Education program provides support to districts and campuses regarding the latest scientific research-based principles for reading instruction for grades Pre-K through high school.

The Region 19 Turnaround Team is part of a state-wide system of the 20 regional Education Service Centers (ESC) created by the Texas Legislature. The Team's mission is to reduce the number of campuses rated low-performing by enhancing capacity region-wide to support the comprehensive, continuous improvement of our districts and schools in the region.

A centralized department which manages information on event schedules, customer participation for Education Service Center-Region 19 workshops, conferences and meetings, participant attendance records and registration payments.

OUR PURPOSE: To build a community of learners committed to improving the academic achievement of students in mathematics by providing high quality professional learning opportunities that are founded on scientifically based research and aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS).

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a national initiative through the U.S. Department of Education to encourage more young people to have high expectations, stay in school, study hard and take challenging courses to prepare for post secondary opportunities.

Promotes and supports the Texas state plan for the education of gifted and talented students through professional development and technical assistance to allow advanced and gifted learners of diverse backgrounds to reach their full potential.

The ESC graphic design team produces custom publications ranging from one-color brochures, business cards and flyers to full-color posters, magazines and marketing materials.

Provides educational tutorial services for homeless students residing in six school districts in rural and urban areas of El Paso County. Ensures that all homeless students, particularly those residing in the targeted substandard subdivisions known as “colonias,” are able to enroll, attend and succeed in school.

The Human Resources Department provides support to the Education Service Center – Region 19 internal staff in the recruitment and employment of staff, coordination of health and employee benefits and assistance with compliance with all applicable federal and state laws concerning employment.

Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) is a 36-hour training required for beginning administrators seeking certification as PDAS appraisers. The PDAS Administrator Appraiser Training is a twenty-hour session, including required proficiency checks, that certifies administrators to appraise teachers using PDAS.

Instructional Media Services offers a variety of audio/visual equipment such as data projectors, screens, sound systems, and VCR/DVD players to contracted school districts for no additional charge or at competitive rental rates to other organizations.

Instructional Technology provides training that is determined by client request and/or needs assessment surveys. Training can include, but is not limited to: word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, email, Internet, and curriculum integration.

The Learning Disabilities project provides technical assistance and training to districts, charter schools, families and community agencies on identified innovative programs specifically related to students with learning disabilities.

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1997, campuses are responsible for providing students who are receiving special education services the opportunity to participate in school in the least restrictive setting.

Provides training and technical assistance for the purpose of improving the quality of services to children with disabilities; develops training for personnel; determines a basis for document development (federal regulations are combined with state statutes); and provides a parameter for determining LEA (Local Education Agency) policies, procedures and operating guidelines for individualized special education programs.

The Low Incidence Disabilities project provides technical assistance and training to districts and charter schools on identified innovative programs specifically related to students who are severely and profoundly cognitively disabled and medically fragile.

The Technology and Instructional Media Services department uses a mid-range computer system, an IBM AS/400, which processes finance and student information for the ESC and San Elizario Independent School District. More than 120 users have access to the system.

The Education Service Center-Region 19 Mathematics and Science department is committed to working systemically with national, state, regional, district, and campus-based colleagues to enhance student achievement and success for all students.

The Migrant Education Program works collaboratively with school districts, as well as regional, state and interstate agencies in an effort to provide high-quality academic and social opportunities for migrant students.

Provides technical consulting to school districts through strategic information sharing in the areas of network design, installation, up-grades and enhancements, troubleshooting, and video conferencing.

Education Service Center - Region 19 provides technical assistance and/or professional development to districts/charter schools in the areas of implementation of NCLB, Title I, Part A guidelines and mandates; evaluation of NCLB, Title I, Part A program effectiveness; and school improvement assistance to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

The Parent Involvement program promotes family/school/community partnerships.

Planning, Research and Evaluation provides services which include strategic planning, survey research and data analysis, web design and database development.

Provides activities, including training and workshops, for educators designed to promote a proactive, pro-social philosophy that articulates positive behavioral support for all students.

Provides consultation and training for parents and educators of preschool children with disabilities through site visitations to exemplary programs and trainings at multiple levels; curriculum development; special education compliance pre-monitoring assistance; and developmentally and culturally appropriate education.

Education Service Center-Region 19 PEIMS coordinator acts as a liaison between school districts and the Texas Education Agency in collecting data for student attendance, staff responsibilities, salaries and other financial data.

The Special Education Department of ESC-R19 provides support in reading and curricula. This service is designed to assist school districts in implementing quality, research-based reading and educational programs that meet the diverse needs of "all" students. The purpose of this program is to identify effective curriculum techniques that enhance the knowledge, skills and practices of special education and regular education teachers in implementing and evaluating the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS) with learning disabled (LD) students. These techniques will facilitate students with special needs access to the general education curriculum and address their literacy and academic needs.

ESC-Region 19 Risk Management is an internalized department within the Support Services division. It maintains a formal risk management strategy aligned with the organization's mission to support a learning environment throughout the region.

The SDFSC program manager provides technical assistance to school districts for the development and maintenance of local programs that prevent violence and prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs through the coordinated efforts of schools, families and the community.

The School Health Program at ESC-R19 provides in-service training, workshops, and technical assistance to school districts on a wide variety of health topics in each component area of Coordinated School Health. In a collaborative effort with the Department of State Health Services, The Texas Cancer Council, and the Regional Education Service Centers.

Provider of classroom supplies and related services to educators, schools, local governments, and the general public.

Promotes knowledge and application of best practices in the evaluation and programming of students with disabilities. This includes a wide variety of staff development activities designed to increase local districts’ capacity to provide appropriate full and individual evaluations for students with special needs or those suspected to have a disability.

Support services encompasses those areas devoted to providing the underlying support structure necessary to enable ESC staff dedicated to improving student performance to achieve the objectives of the Center.

Required training is provided to individuals appointed by the school to act as a surrogate for student with disabilities.

Education Service Center-Region 19 offers technical support to all 12 districts and four charter schools in our geographical region for troubleshooting and maintenance of technology within local area networks.

ESC-19 is a member of the Texas Education Telecommunications Network (TETN). TETN membership is a consortium of twenty-one (21) entities--the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the twenty Texas Education Service Centers (ESCs). The TETN provides a cost-effective method of bringing the K-12 education community together for interactive communication in a face-to-face environment.

Education Service Center - Region 19 provides technical assistance and professional development to districts/charter schools in support of the Texas High School Project which assists schools in decreasing dropout rates/increasing graduation rates, increasing college readiness rates, and understanding the different models of school redesign.

Instructional Media Services provides private and public schools/districts, home school providers, and parents access to textbook materials that are being considered for adoption each year based on guidelines issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), called a “proclamation.”

Serve as the first point of contact for schools and communities requesting information, training and/or technical assistance on transition services and secondary programs.

The Program for the Visually Impaired provides an array of services including serving as the first point of contact, staff development in areas unique to students who are blind or who have low vision, technical assistance, consultative services, mentoring and equipment loans.