Financial Management and Performance Measurement

The Office of Financial Management and Performance Measurement is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing all financial and performance matters relating to the Office of Innovation and Improvement, such as budget formulation, budget execution, contracting, audit coordination, and measurement related to program effectiveness.

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Office

• Formulates and executes the administrative budget and coordinates preparation of the program budget
• Coordinates audits and audit activities
• Coordinates functions related to small purchse procurements, facilities, equipment, and asset management
• Oversees the commitment and obligation of grant awards and contracts
• Coordinates preparation and reporting related to the Strategic Plan
• Oversees re-engineering of business processes and competititive sourcing activities

Director: Patricia Knight

Office of Non-Public Education

The Office of Non-Public Education is responsible for ensuring maximum participation of private students and teachers in all federal education programs for which they are eligible. The Office reviews Department policy concerning education services to private school students and teachers, reviews Department programs and procedures to make certain that services required by law are provided, and recommends possible changes in laws, regulations, or policies that would increase the availability of these services. The Office

• Designs formal processes for cooperation, coordination, and review of program operations to assure maximum participation by private school students
• Identifies data needs that describe the extent of private school student and teacher participation in federal programs and its relationship to Department programs and policies
• Develops guidelines and specific procedures to assure uniform application and consistent administration of statutory bypass activities, and reviews all contracts for bypass services to private school students

Acting Director: Maureen Dowling

Parental Options and Information

The Office of Parental Options and Information oversees activities that support alternatives in education including charter schools, magnet schools, and public school choice. It also supports community organizations that inform parents of their options. The Office is responsible for

• Charter Schools Program
• Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program
• Full-Service Community Schools Program
• High-Quality Supplemental Educational Services and After-School Partnerships Demonstration
• District of Columbia School Choice Incentive Program
• Magnet School Assistance
• Parent Information and Resource Centers
• State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants
• Voluntary Public School Choice Program

Director: Dean Kern

Fund for the Improvement of Education-Programs of National Significance

The Fund for the Improvement of Education Office administers the FIE program. FIE supports discretionary grants to nationally significant programs and projects to improve the quality of education and assist all students to meet challenging academic standards.

Director: Linda Jones

Improvement Programs

The Office of Improvement Programs oversees activities that support and test innovations throughout the K-12 system, including high school reform, the arts, and reading. This Office practices "venture philanthropy" by supporting and evaluating promising innovations in education. The Office is responsible for the following discretionary programs:

• Arts in Education
• Model Development and Dissemination Grants Program-Arts in Education
• Professional Development for Arts Educators-Arts in Education
• Close-Up Foundation
• Excellence in Economic Education
• Educational, Cultural, Apprenticeship, and Exchange Programs for Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Their Historical Whaling and Trading Partners in Massachusetts
• Reading is Fundamental-Inexpensive Book Distribution Program
• Women's Educational Equity

Director: Edith Harvey

Teacher Quality Programs

Teacher and Principal Quality Programs oversees activities that support and test innovations in the area of teacher and principal recruitment preparation, and professional development. It has lead responsibility for the following discretionary programs:

• Academies for American History and Civics
• Advanced Certification or Advanced Credentialing
• National Writing Project
• School Leadership Program
• Teaching Ambassador Fellowship
• Teaching American History
• Transition to Teaching Program
• Troops-to-Teachers

Director: Peggi Zelinko

Technology in Education Programs

Technology in Education Programs oversees activities that support and test innovations using technology in education. It is responsible for the following discretionary programs:

• Ready to Learn Television
• Ready-to-Teach Grant Program
• Star Schools Program

Director: Cheryl Petty Garnette