The Division of Student Support and Federal Programs administers and supervises State and federal education programs for economically and socially disadvantaged children; programs and services that facilitate the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of all students; programs that promote positive student behavior; programs that develop safe and orderly environments conducive to learning; and programs that facilitate the engagement of students in activities that develop character and civic responsibility.
The Division also provides the lead on the development of policy and plans related to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and supports programs to ease the educational transition of military children.
Office of Federal Programs
The Office of Federal Programs is responsible for overseeing processes and systems for federal grants authorized under the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), to ensure program goals and objectives are met annually in alignment with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Multi-year Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future initiatives.The Office of Federal Programs provides program guidance, monitoring, technical assistance, and support to ensure that ESSA grant programs are administered according to program requirements.
The Maryland School Mental Health Response Program provides timely consultation, training, technical assistance, and crisis support to address student and staff mental and behavioral health concerns to all of Maryland's 24 Local Education Agencies.
The Student Services and Strategic Planning Branch (SSSP) is responsible for providing leadership and technical assistance to local education agencies with the implementation of programs and initiatives to facilitate the emotional, mental, social, and physical health of all students.
The Office of School Innovations oversees the Maryland Charter Schools Program, The SEED School of Maryland, and supports the charter liaisons in each Local Education Agency (LEA).
The purpose of Title I is to provide all children with significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education and to close educational achievement gaps.
Youth development is a philosophy and approach of working with youth that recognizes that: there are multiple domains of development that are all interconnected; all young people have strengths and abilities; and they are active agents in their own growth and development process.
Community schools are public schools that create strategic partnerships with community resources to foster shared accountability, collaborative leadership, capacity building, and authentic engagement with families and the community. This student-centered approach promotes inclusive student achievement and positive learning environments while supporting the well-being of students, families, educators, and the community. The community school employs a variety of engaging practices, including the provision of wraparound services.
Contact:
Mary L. Gable
Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Student Support and Federal Programs
Office: (410) 767-0275
mary.gable@maryland.gov