Learn more about the functions and leadership of the Student Privacy Policy Office within the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the Department of Education.

SPPO provides leadership, oversight, and coordination to ensure Department and field compliance with several federal privacy laws and regulations.

OCDO is responsible for managing and improving the Department's ability to leverage data as a strategic asset. The OCDO is led by the Department's Chief Data Officer (CDO), whose authority is partially set forth in the OPEN Government Data Act.

OPEPD works across ED to advance policy priorities, including evidence-based practices — where ED and the field can continuously improve by building stronger evidence, making decisions based on a clear understanding of the available evidence.

The Budget Service has lead responsibility for developing ED's budget, formulating budget and related policy proposals, maintaining performance-based budget formulation, and analyzing Department program operations.

OPEPD's Immediate and Executive Office serve as principal staff in developing, coordinating, and implementing internal administrative matters such as personnel, budget, financial management, contracts, and more.

Information about the mission and responsibilities of the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development (OPEPD) and its sub-offices.

The State and Grantee Relations team will serve as the primary contact for the states and grantees, resolve issues, and be responsible for customer service to all grantees in those states, as well as general knowledge of all funding opportunities.

Identifies and promotes effective practices for internal and external stakeholders to support academic and program excellence; ensures educational opportunities and equity for all children; and improves the quality of teaching and learning.

Lead for the implementation and development of effective and efficient policies, processes, and strategies related to the administration and management of the organization's formula and discretionary grants and cooperative and interagency agreements.