Directives by Program Office

Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO)

OCO:1-101—System of Receiving and Tracking State Process Recommendations and Comments Subject to E.O. 12372 PDF (40K)

Office of Management (OM)

OM:1-101—The Administrative Communications System (8/8/2005) PDF (142K)
OM:1-102—Delegations of Authority (7/26/2005) PDF (85K)
OM:1-103—Organization Control System (8/8/2005) PDF (86K)
OM:1-104—Limited English Proficiency Plan (6/17/2005) PDF (180K)
OM:1-105—Routing Public Requests to Other Agencies (8/14/2007) PDF (77K)
OM:2-102—Transit Benefits Program (11/4/2005) PDF (81K)
OM:2-103—Smoking Policy (12/11/2007) PDF (57K)
OM:2-104—Occupant Emergency Organizations and Plans (2/7/2008) PDF (59K)
OM:2-105—Safety and Health Committee (1/12/2004) PDF (53K)
OM:2-106—Employee Participation in Fitness Activities (1/13/2004) PDF (46K)
OM:2-107—Workers Compensation Program (5/22/2007) PDF (172K)
OM:3-102—Guidance for Suspension of Operations During an Emergency Furlough (1/30/2007) PDF (61K)
OM:3-103—Identification Media—Credentialing (12/28/2004) PDF (161K)
OM:3-104—Clearance of Personnel for Separation or Transfer (6/26/2008) PDF (223K)
OM:3-105—Health Benefits Coverage for Employees in Non-Pay Status (11/21/2006) PDF (1MB]
OM:4-101—Parking Management (12/7/2007) PDF (127K)
OM:4-103—Space Management (4/29/2008) PDF (60K)
OM:4-104—Moves Within Headquarters Facilities (9/30/2004) PDF (104K)
OM:4-105—Issuance of Flags and Seals (4/29/2008) PDF (50K)
OM:4-107—Copy Services (8/29/2007) PDF (95K)
OM:4-111—Use of Official Headquarters Motorpool Vehicles (10/22/2007) PDF (47K)
OM:4-114—Physical Security Program (1/29/2008) PDF (83K)
OM:4-115—Mail Management (11/16/2007) PDF (104K)
OM:6-102—Information Collection Activities and Burden Control (8/30/2006) PDF (187K)
OM:6-103—Records and Information Management Program (1/30/2007) PDF (133K)
OM:6-104—Privacy Act of 1974) (Basic Requirements and the Collection of Personal Information) (8/31/2006) PDF (180K)
OM:6-105—Computer Matching Agreement (1/22/2007) PDF (120K)
OM:6-106—Records Retention and Disposition Schedules (11/16/2007) PDF (133K)
OM:6-107—External Breach Notification Policy and Plan (4/15/2008) PDF (4MB]

Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD)

OPEPD:1-101—Interagency Agreements (3/17/2006) PDF (249K)
OPEPD:1-102—Upward Adjustments to Obligations in Expired Expenditure/Appropriation Accounts (5/5/2008) PDF (100K)

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

OCFO:1-101—Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act Management/Reporting on Internal Controls (3/31/2008) PDF (40K)

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

OCIO:1-104—Personal Use of Government Equipment (4/17/2006) PDF (154K)

Office of the Deputy Secretary (ODS)

ODS:1-103—Grantbacks (3/26/2004) PDF (187K)

Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

OIG:1-101—Coordination with ED-OIG When Planning for Audits to be Performed by Auditors Other Than ED-OIG (3/07/2006) PDF (43K)
OIG:1-102—Cooperation with and Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General (6/17/2005) PDF (87K)
OIG:1-103—Procedures for Handling Office of Inspector General Hotline Referrals (10/29/2007) PDF (51K)
OIG:1-104—Inspector General Awards for Cost Savings Disclosure (7/10/2007)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

OS:1-101—Use of Appropriations for Official Reception and Representation Expenses (3/24/2008) PDF (63K)
OS:1-103—Employee Suggestion Program (4/22/2005) PDF (149K)
OS:1-105—Improving Administration and Management of Department Programs (12/4/2007) PDF (108K)
OS:1-106—Organizational Assessment (4/10/2008) PDF (114K)

Handbooks by Program Office

Office of the Inspector General

Handbook OIG-01—Handbook for Personnel Security-Suitability Program (11/30/1992) PDF (210K)

Office of Management

Handbook-OM-04—Handbook for Processing Salary Overpayments (4/29/2008) PDF (384K)
Handbook OM-05—Handbook for Property Management (12/31/2002) PDF (679K)
Handbook OM-03—Handbook for Reasonable Accommodations (9/30/2004) PDF (539K)

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Handbook OCFO-01—Handbook for Post Audit Process (6/22/2007) PDF (782K)

Office of the Secretary

Handbook OS-01—Handbook for the Discretionary Grant Process (1/26/2009) PDF (1.02M)

Personnel Manual Instructions (PMI)

PMI 250-1—Human Capital Management Accountability Systems Policy (10/02/05) PDF (147K)
PMI 300-2—Details of ED Employees (05/05/81) PDF (34K)
PMI 300-3—Waivers of Time-In-Grade Restrictions (01/01/89) PDF (21K)
PMI 300-4—Details to Unclassified Duties (05/11/81) PDF (24K)
PMI 300-6—Employment of Noncitizens (06/25/91) PDF (26K)
PMI 302-1—Excepted Positions in ED (05/28/81) PDF (20K)
PMI 302-2—Career Intern Program (03/14/02) PDF (75K)
PMI 304-1—Employment of Experts and Consultants (12/01/00) PDF (46K)
PMI 306-1—Department of Education Selective Placement Program (08/15/86) PDF (45K)
PMI 308-1—Student Educational Employment and Volunteer Program (02/22/96) PDF (46K)
PMI 310-1—Employment of Relatives (02/23/90) PDF (20K)
PMI 312-2—Part-time Employment Program (05/11/81) PDF (22K)
PMI 315-1—Probationary Period (09/27/02) PDF (49K)
PMI 315-2—Probation on Initial Selection for a Supervisory or Managerial Position (05/21/81) PDF (32K)
PMI 316-1—Term Employment (04/30/81) PDF (22K)
PMI 330-1—Reemployment Priority Program (04/24/98) PDF (34K)
PMI 330-2—Career Assistance Transition Plan (11/21/97) PDF (41K)
PMI 335-1—Merit Promotion Plan (01/11/93) PDF (58K)
PMI 338-1—Appointment Above Minimum Pay Rates Based on Superior and/or Unique Qualifications (09/09/96) PDF (14K)
PMI 581-1—Processing of Commercial and Non-Commercial Garnishment and Bankruptcy Orders (07/12/94) PDF (56K)
PMI 610-1—Dismissals and Agency Closings During Emergency Situations (05/25/81) PDF (56K)
PMI 610-2—Pandemic Flu Policy (03/14/07) PDF (53K)
PMI 610-3—Alternative Work Schedules for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees (05/15/02) PDF (69K)
PMI 630-1—Absence and Leave Administration—General Provisions (05/06/81) PDF (43K)
PMI 630-2—Annual Leave (05/13/91) PDF (44K)
PMI 630-3—Sick Leave (03/06/02) PDF (34K)
PMI 630-4—Funeral Leave (05/04/81) PDF (20K)
PMI 630-5—Military Leave (08/07/02) PDF (27K)
PMI 630-6—Court Leave (05/13/81) PDF (26K)
PMI 630-7—Excused Absence (01/11/93) PDF (51K)
PMI 630-10—Voluntary Leave Transfer Program Administrative Procedures (10/02/89) PDF (529K)
PMI 630-11—Creditable Service For Annual Leave Accrual Purposes (04/19/07) PDF (53K)
PMI 735-1—Courtesy Policy (05/27/81) PDF (24K)
PMI 751-1—Discipline and Adverse Actions (09/05/03) PDF (64K)
PMI 771-1—Employee Grievances (10/03/83) PDF (65K)
PMI 792-1—The U.S. Department of Education Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program (04/25/83) PDF (37K)
PMI 792-2—U.S. Department of Education Drug-Free Workplace Pan (01/12/89) PDF (113K)
PMI 792-3—Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Policy Statement (11/16/94) PDF (73K)
PMI-920-1—Senior Executive Service Merit Staffing Program (01/04/05) PDF (41K)
PMI 920-2—Executive Resources Board Charter (07/29/91) PDF (24K)
PMI 920-4—Senior Executive Service Reduction-in-Force (01/23/84) PDF (36K)
PMI 920-5—SES Sabbatical Program (02/28/84) PDF (30K)

Personnel Management Bulletins (PMB)

PMB 300-2—Detail of Non-Bargaining Unit Employees (07/08/88) PDF (60K)
PMB 572-2—Travel and Transportation Expenses; New Appointees and Pre-employment Interviews (03/18/91) PDF (25K)
PMB 575-2—Recruitment Bonuses (06/04/91) PDF (60K)
PMB 575-3—Relocation Bonuses (06/04/91) PDF (67K)
PMB 575-4—Retention Allowances (06/04/91) PDF (56K)
PMB 792-1—Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the Workplace Policy Statement (04/25/83) PDF (58K)