Strengthening Comprehensive Systems for Student Success

The Integrated Services Team partners with districts and campuses to strengthen comprehensive systems that address academic, behavioral, attendance, social-emotional, and specialized program barriers to student success.

The team supports LEAs in designing structured, data-driven systems so students with unique learning needs receive high-quality, compliant, and equitable services.

How We Partner

We work alongside district and campus leaders to review current systems, identify implementation gaps, design aligned supports, and build monitoring routines that lead to stronger student outcomes. Our work includes coaching, modeling, calibration, technical assistance, system design, and implementation support across student support programs.


Our Support Approach


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Explore Our Support

Integrated Services provides baseline support designed to help LEAs understand current conditions, strengthen implementation, and identify next steps for sustained support. These services are designed to result in clear recommendations, aligned action steps, and, when appropriate, contracted support for deeper implementation.

 

Special Education and 504 Systems

Support for compliant, instructionally meaningful systems that improve access, services, and outcomes for students with disabilities.

  • 504 system review and accommodation monitoring
  • Special education compliance monitoring and implementation support
  • IEP evaluation, PLAAFP, goal/objective alignment, and service delivery review
  • Specially designed instruction, UDL practices, co-teach, resource, and inclusion support
  • ARD/IEP process support, FIE alignment, LRE review, and inclusive master schedule design
Emergent Bilingual, Bilingual, ESL, and Migrant Services

Support for districts designing linguistically appropriate instruction, program monitoring routines, and service models for emergent bilingual students.

  • LPAC systems, identification, placement, monitoring, and compliance support
  • TELPAS data analysis, calibration support, and instructional response planning
  • ELDA scheduling and service delivery model support
  • Bilingual/ESL program implementation review and coaching
  • Compliance and PEIMS support connected to multilingual programs
MTSS and Behavior Supports

Support for multi-tiered systems that align academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional needs through clear routines, data cycles, and progress monitoring.

  • MTSS framework review and implementation planning
  • Behavior systems, PBIS, SEL, and classroom management coaching
  • Tier 1 culture routines, Tier 2/Tier 3 intervention design, and fidelity monitoring
  • Discipline, attendance, and climate data review
  • Restorative practices and proactive approaches that reduce removals from instruction
CCMR, CTE, and Postsecondary Readiness

Support for coordinated CCMR systems that align pathways, advising, accountability indicators, program implementation, and student access.

  • Annual review of CTE and CCMR performance indicators tied to accountability
  • Career pathway, endorsement, dual credit, IBC, and workforce alignment support
  • CTE compliance documentation and implementation fidelity review
  • CCMR data analysis, tracking routines, and improvement planning
  • Support for campuses at risk of losing CCMR points
Gifted and Talented and Advanced Academics

Support for identification, access, and program systems that ensure advanced learners are served through aligned, equitable, and defensible practices.

  • GT identification and access evaluation
  • Program review and service model recommendations
  • Advanced academics access review connected to CCMR and course pathways
  • Support for systems that monitor participation, equity, and student outcomes
Counseling, Attendance, and Student Support Alignment

Support for the alignment of student support services within a comprehensive system that helps campuses remove barriers and monitor progress.

  • Counseling service alignment and role clarity
  • Attendance barrier review and support planning
  • Student support team routines and documentation structures
  • Monitoring systems that connect services, interventions, and outcomes
Master Schedule Planning, Design, and Review

Support for master schedules that protect access, align services, and ensure students receive the right level of support without limiting opportunity.

  • Inclusive master schedule design and review
  • Schedule of services and accommodation alignment
  • CTE, CCMR, EB, GT, special education, and intervention access review
  • Recommendations that align staffing, student needs, and instructional priorities

Meet Our Experts

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Expert Name

Dr. Matthew Pariseau

  • Title: Director
  • Department: Integrated Services

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Expert Name

Shermetra Imo

  • Title: Regional Coordinator
  • Specialization: Research based instructional strategies, English Language, science, instructional delivery, designing curriculum and instruction to reach diverse learners. and supporting administrators as instructional leaders.

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Expert Name

Dr. Pri Desai

  • Title: Regional Coordinator
  • Specialization: Gifted and Talented, Advanced Academics, and CTE Services

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Aimee Zepeda

  • Title: Regional Coach
  • Specialization: Content Support—Elementary RLA and SLA

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Dr. Matthew Pariseau

Dr. Matthew Pariseau serves as the Department Director of Integrated Services and brings more than 20 years of experience leading districtwide transformation, instructional systems, special education, curriculum and instruction, CCMR, strategic planning, and data-driven improvement. His background includes serving as Chief Innovation Officer, Chief of Innovation and Student Success, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Workforce Development, Director of Special Education Accountability and Related Services, and adjunct professor in educational leadership. Dr. Pariseau has led large cross-functional teams, supported strategic plan implementation, designed school improvement and school choice systems, secured major grant funding, and built systems that strengthen outcomes for students with diverse academic, behavioral, and instructional needs. In Integrated Services, he leads the team’s work to partner with districts and campuses in designing aligned, compliant, and results-focused systems that improve access, implementation, and student outcomes across specialized programs and supports.

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Sonya Herrera

Sonya Herrera brings 13 years of experience at Region 4, supporting the Accountability, Research & Compliance Support Department, the Customer Experience Department and the Academic Performance & Leadership Impact Department and Integrated Services Department. Her role has included providing administrative support to the director and the Regional Coordinators of these departments for various program areas, including State/Federal Programs, Counseling, Migrant Education Program, CTE, School Leadership, G/T, Accountability, Assessment, Bluebonnet Learning, and Registration Services. Sonya Herrera is committed to continuing to provide excellent services to the team members she supports as well as to districts and charters in Region 4.

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Aimee Zepeda

Aimee Zepeda brings a decade of experience in education, specializing in elementary ELAR and SLAR. She has served as a bilingual classroom teacher across multiple grade levels, as well as a district multilingual specialist, reading instructional specialist, and regional coordinator. Through these roles, Aimee has developed deep expertise in both English and Spanish language arts, with a strong focus on bilingual education and emergent bilingual student success.

In her current role at Region 4 ESC, Aimee partners with school districts to improve student outcomes by designing and supporting sustainable systems that drive equitable achievement for all learners.

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Shermetra Imo

Shermetra Imo brings expertise in research-based instructional strategies, English language arts, science instruction, curriculum design, instructional coaching, and support for diverse learners. Her background includes campus leadership, professional development facilitation, science curriculum writing, special education consulting, compliance support, and teacher coaching. She has led professional learning for large educator groups, supported Amplify curriculum implementation, analyzed STAAR, TELPAS, MAP, and DIBELS data, and developed instructional scaffolds for emergent bilingual students and students with disabilities. In Integrated Services, Shermetra supports administrators as instructional leaders by helping them strengthen curriculum implementation, coaching systems, and instructional delivery that meets the needs of diverse learners.

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Dr. Pri Desai

Dr. Pri Desai brings extensive experience in secondary leadership, CCMR systems, gifted and talented programming, CTE pathway development, and instructional leadership. Her background includes serving as a regional high school leader, campus administrator, magnet dean, GT coordinator, and dual credit principal. She has led work connected to CCMR tracking, industry-based certifications, dual credit expansion, student engagement, academic recovery, and strategic school improvement. In Integrated Services, Dr. Desai supports districts in strengthening GT access, CTE alignment, CCMR outcomes, and systems that create meaningful postsecondary opportunities for students.