The DAS for Policy and Programs has oversight responsibilities for the Office of Multilingual Initiatives and will provide direction, coordination, and leadership to the Office of Multilingual Initiatives.
Office of Multilingual Initiatives (OMI)
The Office of Multilingual Initiatives is responsible for the administration of all the agency multilingual initiatives, the National Professional Development Program, special initiatives to support multilingualism, and the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program. OMI will also be responsible for its own GPRA requirements and Performance Indicators.
In performing its responsibilities, the office also:
- Reviews and recommends approval of discretionary program applications, negotiates changes, and issues and recommends grant awards, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
- Initiates reports and follow-up activities and maintains a database of information about programs for the purpose of furnishing information, as appropriate.
- Establishes quality control measures and performance standards for grantmaking tasks, i.e., selection of readers, peer reviewers and reading processes.
- Provides technical assistance and monitoring, including on-site program reviews, for all programs it administers.
- Supports the Grantee Satisfaction Survey, maintains program mailbox, and responds to correspondence.
- Maintains official files for all its programs and conduct closeout activities.
- Manages the process of identifying successful practices in programs that contribute to the quality of education nationwide.
- Supports and assists with OELA workshops, conferences and other initiatives as requested by the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director.
- Undertakes special initiatives as identified by the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director and office leadership that will improve multilingualism across the country.