U.S. Department of Education Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-22 The Department pursues its mission by administering programs that provide services throughout an individual’s entire lifespan -- from early intervention services to employment programs. Many of these programs provide grants to state or local educational agencies and support students and families from vulnerable populations, including children with disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. These programs also provide grants and loans to postsecondary students and facilitate research that examines ways that schools, districts, states and postsecondary institutions can improve America's education system. In addition, the Department fulfills its mission through the enforcement of civil rights laws that ensure equal access. In addition to establishing the Strategic Goals and Strategic Objectives that will guide the Department's policy, budget and human resource decisions during the next four years, this Strategic Plan aligns with the Agency Reform Plan. Specifically, the implementation strategies that support this Strategic Plan leverage opportunities to manage programs and to deliver services more effectively to the students, parents and communities the Department serves, as well as to create a more productive and rewarding place to work for its employees. U.S. Department of Education ED Organization_7a9dd60c-81e9-4e89-8734-0219e7aeaecc The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) executes the laws passed by Congress to promote student academic achievement and preparation for global competitiveness. The Department works with parents, students, educational institutions, school districts and states to foster educational excellence and to ensure equal access to education for all students. Parents The Department works with parents, students, educational institutions, school districts and states to foster educational excellence and to ensure equal access to education for all students. States While recognizing the primary role of states and school districts in providing high-quality education, the Department is committed to helping ensure students throughout the nation develop skills to succeed in school, pursue postsecondary opportunities and transition to the workforce. Through its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2018–22, the Department's vision is to support educational institutions, parents, families and communities in developing their capacity to improve outcomes for all students. Educational Institutions Students School Districts Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education Educational excellence and equal access to education for all students. Vision_6ec25e86-c1d1-4ac2-b055-b87ef1954271 To promote student academic achievement and preparation for global competitiveness. Mission_6ec25e86-c1d1-4ac2-b055-b87ef1954271 unnamed value Learning Support state and local efforts to improve learning outcomes for all P-12 students in every community. Goal_d891b655-69ec-4695-948d-a70f4b41af96 1 Strategic Goal 1 and Strategic Objectives 1.1-1.4 focus on outcomes related to the transition from the No Child Left Behind Act to implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in December 2015... The Department will annually work with states to ensure that all required public data elements related to student and school performance are being reported in the required timeframe. Increased transparency will empower parents and students and will provide an opportunity for states and other education and community stakeholders to identify areas for targeted technical assistance that the Department can support. OSERS OSERS supports the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which includes the parent centers, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is a primary contributor to this goal, particularly with its management of Title I, Title IV Part A, and the Weighted Student Funding Formula pilot under ESSA. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Office of English Language Acquisition Institute of Education Sciences Finally, the Institute of Education Sciences, OCR, the Office of English Language Acquisition and the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education also contribute to this Strategic Goal. OCR Office of Innovation and Improvement The Office of Innovation and Improvement implements discretionary grant programs that contribute to this Strategic Objective, including the Charter School Program and the Education and Innovation Research program. Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education Young Children with Disabilities Children with Disabilities The Department’s work on this Strategic Goal and related objectives also supports children with disabilities. Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Department works to ensure that all eligible children with disabilities have a free appropriate public education designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living. To meet this responsibility, the Department works to protect the rights of children with disabilities and their parents, to promote systemic improvement in the delivery of special education services and related services and of supplementary aids and services and to support the development and implementation of personnel preparation. The Department also provides states and localities with the technical assistance and other support necessary to improve educational results for children with disabilities. Preschoolers with Disabilities Adult Learners P-12 Students Local Educational Agencies Local Educational Agencies Employers Children with Disabilities State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies unnamed group Charter Schools unnamed group State Educational Agencies English Learners Community Parent Resource Centers Community Parent Resource Centers focus on reaching isolated and underserved parents of children with disabilities, such as those with low incomes or with limited English proficiency, in a specific community. Economically Disadvantaged Students State Agencies unnamed group States Rural Communities P-12 Students States State Agencies States Communities Youth with Disabilities Local Agencies English Language Learners Children with Disabilities Schools States The hallmark of the ESSA is the flexibility it provides for states. The ESSA maintains important transparency and accountability provisions for all students. Additionally, grants and programs authorized by law help ensure that all students receive a wellrounded education. The ESSA provides the flexibility for states to do what is best for children while preserving important protections for economically disadvantaged students, children with disabilities, English language learners and other vulnerable students. The law requires that states take steps to ensure all students have access to excellent teachers and positive, safe learning environments that equip them for college and career success. The ESSA requires states to develop program plans with ambitious targets to close student achievement and graduation rate gaps among student groups to meet established goals that require progress for all students. unnamed group Charter Schools Parent Training and Information Centers The Department's efforts on this Strategic Objective extend to families by bolstering their ability to assist in their children's academic development. For children with disabilities, the Department will continue to support its nationwide network of Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers. These centers provide parents with information and training about disabilities, protections under IDEA and rights under other relevant laws and local, state and national resources to support children with disabilities. Parents Educators unnamed group Students Vulnerable Learners unnamed group Vulnerable Populations Educational Agencies Early Childhood Programs Schools Local Providers Students with Disabilities Individuals with Disabilities Training Providers Apprenticeship Entities Families State Educational Agencies Subject Matter Experts unnamed stakeholder Options Increase high-quality educational options and empower students and parents to choose an education that meets their needs. Objective_87553d0f-23c1-4e5f-bac4-12b1dc7b507d 1 The Department will support greater state and local flexibility in elementary and secondary education and encourage state and local educational agencies to increase the number and quality of educational opportunities to provide for meaningful school choice. This Strategic Objective aims to improve access to high-quality K-12 educational options by supporting school choice and providing families, especially families from historically underserved communities, with the information and tools needed to select the option that best meets their children’s needs. Regardless of ZIP code or family income, parents and students should have access to high-quality educational options. Implementation Strategies -- To implement this Strategic Objective, the Department will encourage state and local educational agencies to expand school choice by administering programs that increase educational options (e.g., the Charter Schools Program and the Magnet Schools Assistance Program). The Department will also promote the adoption of student-centered funding formulas combined with open enrollment systems. Additionally, the Department will support state and local efforts by providing technical assistance ... Through this Strategic Objective, the Department will seek to create new opportunities to support school choice, including support for new investments in public and private school choice. unnamed stakeholder Collaboration Encourage collaboration with external organizations and subject matter experts. Objective_1beaa84d-1a26-4fa5-81cb-f44c08315495 2 Subject Matter Experts Innovative Practices Support the implementation of innovative practices. Objective_b4f15238-24a1-47d5-ab32-85b3e4005f5e 3 unnamed group Best Practices Highlight and benchmark best practices. Objective_a370a664-355f-4f00-8b72-97e13b78f73c 4 unnamed group Funding Ensure federal funding is dispersed to all schools, including charter schools, both equitably and in accordance with the law. Objective_53e25a2f-bf18-4649-b756-d8f9ec0f9cb4 5 Schools Charter Schools Charter Schools Strengthen chartering and charter school quality. Objective_c5458cac-c329-4921-804e-284f81b9d64a 6 Charter Schools School Choice Empower parents and students by disseminating information about school choice options. Objective_029d5d9d-b513-4c44-ac63-8fcc79e14b18 7 Parents Students Rights Protect the rights of economically disadvantaged students, children with disabilities, English language learners and other vulnerable learners. Objective_40c64416-edcf-4c34-8912-b718eee584da 8 English Language Learners Economically Disadvantaged Students Vulnerable Learners Children with Disabilities Access Provide all P-12 students with equal access to high-quality educational opportunities. Objective_50a001ca-f2a9-461d-b320-c277218bd4b2 9 This Strategic Objective considers characteristics that are necessary to ensure both access to opportunities and the quality of such opportunities. The ESSA provides a framework to characterize high-quality educational opportunities, including: * High academic standards and high-quality assessments. * A well-rounded education that includes a safe and healthy environment and integrated technology. * Access to effective teachers and strong systems of collaboration among education stakeholders. * Proper support and interventions for struggling students and opportunities for enrichment experiences before, after and during the school day. Access to such educational opportunities for all students, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, is critical for students to have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Implementation Strategies School quality, climate and safety are essential components of a high-quality educational opportunity. The primary implementation strategy for this Strategic Objective is to support educational institutions, parents and communities in developing their capacity to improve outcomes for all students. In this support role, the Department will: P-12 Students ESSA State Plans Provide technical assistance and tools to support states and increase their capacity to implement their ESSA state plans. Objective_0b789c28-52ce-4ddf-9675-255db06006ca 10 unnamed group School Conditions Support state and local educational agencies in improving school conditions, thereby increasing access to instructional time and learning. Objective_19646215-90e7-467e-ac99-6ef601d42f21 11 State Educational Agencies Local Educational Agencies Special Education Services & Aids Ensure students with disabilities have access to special education and related services and supplementary aids and services that meet their unique educational needs, including appropriately ambitious individualized education program goals and the chance to meet challenging objectives. Objective_0b8acae3-19c5-416d-8e54-270572bb5bf6 12 Students with Disabilities Accountability Leverage Department accountability systems, such as the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services' Results Driven Accountability, to support states in improving outcomes for students. Objective_ff017975-8771-4be8-bcca-f78391bb61b3 13 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services States Technology Support educational agencies as they improve and increase their technology infrastructure, connectivity and professional development to effectively integrate educational technology. Objective_ecfb9209-d13e-45a4-841b-50617182c11a 14 Educational Agencies Experiences Support increased access to transformative learning experiences through the use of high-quality digital resources, including openly-licensed resources, particularly for rural students. Objective_2c18bb6a-5581-4622-b793-b53d81e930f3 15 unnamed group Civil Rights Ensure equal access to education and promote educational excellence across the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights and the provision of technical assistance to help schools achieve compliance with the civil rights laws enforced by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Objective_29b75431-56bf-40b4-9eb6-2e89a335ac9d 16 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Goals & Activities Monitor and share data from ESSA state plans, including data specific to conditions of learning and educator effectiveness, so that the public is aware of state educational agencies' goals and activities. Objective_f021ffad-d0fa-44b9-ba9f-5f77d44c1a70 17 Educators English Learners Support the implementation of evidence-based strategies in instructional language programs for English learners through technical assistance and dissemination of new research and information on English Language Learner pedagogy. Objective_badfe01e-ef6e-4cc8-a793-69c8cc825ce9 18 English Learners IDEA Performance Plans Monitor and share data and information from IDEA State Performance Plans, including the State Systemic Improvement Plan, so that the public is aware of the extent to which each state is meeting the requirements of IDEA and improving results for children with disabilities. Objective_656f0c8d-9abe-4043-a271-f5fca14e4e85 19 Children with Disabilities Children with Disabilities Support state agencies and local providers in improving results for young children with disabilities by providing technical assistance and support. Objective_735c442f-a10e-414a-bd6b-c9ca1af06b7b 20 Young Children with Disabilities Local Providers State Agencies Preschoolers with Disabilities Provide evidence-based resources and technical assistance through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and OSEP-funded technical assistance centers to states, schools, early childhood programs and families to support the smooth transitions of preschoolers with disabilities from early intervention to preschool and from preschool to kindergarten. Objective_67ca34f3-9e9a-4757-93bf-e2911c1b1274 21 Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Families Schools Early Childhood Programs Preschoolers with Disabilities States Transitions Prepare all students for successful transitions to college and careers by supporting access to dual enrollment, job skills development and high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Objective_86205bed-34c2-4be1-b310-0d9fa6e3240b 22 This Strategic Objective will help the Department support state and local educational agencies in the implementation of well-rounded education programs that prepare students for college and careers. All students, including students with disabilities and educationally disadvantaged students, have the right to reach their full potential. Students should have opportunities that prepare them for the transition to college and meaningful careers. Implementation Strategies Access to accelerated coursework to earn postsecondary credit while still in high school, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses and dual or concurrent enrollment programs, is critical for students as they prepare for the transition to college and career. Pursuant to the Student Support and Academic Enrichment program authorized under Title IV, Part A, and the ESSA state report card requirements, the Department will support state and local educational agencies in their plans to provide all students a well-rounded education. The Department’s implementation of the Presidential Executive Order on Expanding Apprenticeships in America will also support this Strategic Objective by providing incentives to state and local educational agencies to expand the earn-and-learn models available to secondary students. These models combine a careeroriented academic curriculum, relevant work experience and student financial assistance. Under this Strategic Objective, the Department will encourage grantees to enhance students’ access to opportunities that will challenge and prepare them for college and careers. Additionally, the Department will: unnamed group Vulnerable Populations Provide technical assistance to state and local educational agencies in supporting vulnerable populations, such as students in rural communities, to transition successfully to college and careers. Objective_c744b426-a0ea-4168-ac2f-7a0014c1ca0c 23 State Educational Agencies Rural Communities Local Educational Agencies Vulnerable Populations STEM Skills & Financial Literacy Promote the importance of STEM skills (e.g., problem solving, critical thinking) and financial literacy related to career readiness. Objective_18249387-7237-477c-a4cc-48c2000ddd6e 24 unnamed group Apprenticeships Provide technical assistance designed to support state vocational rehabilitation agencies and third-party apprenticeship entities, employers and training providers that will focus on strategies and related activities to support the participation of individuals with disabilities in both new and existing apprenticeships. Objective_3c220723-bd89-482b-a54d-eb5d9edde72b 25 Training Providers Apprenticeship Entities Individuals with Disabilities State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Employers Career, Technical & Adult Education Provide technical assistance to state and local agencies to support career, technical and adult education. Objective_cf46ad7d-484e-4ec7-8fcf-97d0f0911c53 26 Adult Learners Local Agencies State Agencies Pre-Employment Transition Services Provide technical assistance to states in implementing pre-employment transition services to youth with disabilities to ensure a smooth and effective transition to post-secondary education and/or employment. Objective_14e71589-738d-483d-9e65-016609eaa796 27 States Youth with Disabilities Strategies & Practices Support agencies and institutions in the implementation of evidence-based strategies and practices that build the capacity of school staff and families to support students' academic performance. with equal access to high-quality educational opportunities. Objective_1f3d9f05-b8c2-4884-966d-abfb40dc5229 28 This Strategic Objective focuses on public investments in education that result in positive academic outcomes for students. The Department generates, collects and distributes evidence through valid and reliable data, strong research and rigorous evaluations that can help states and school districts identify what works, for which students and under what conditions. Through this Strategic Objective, the Department is also expanding its work to support states as they implement provisions in the ESSA that require the use of evidence when determining what education interventions to implement. Implementation Strategies -- The ESSA recognizes that the primary responsibility for creating, improving and sustaining public education systems lies with state and local educational agencies. Consequently, the implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on providing resources and support to state and local educational agencies to assist them in identifying, implementing and expanding evidence-based strategies. As such, the Department will provide to grantees existing resources supported by evidence and collaborate with external partners to help disseminate resources supported by evidence to their constituents. To date, the Department has released non-regulatory guidance to serve as a framework for technical assistance related to the implementation of ESSA’s evidence provision. The guidance, Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments, recommends a five-step decision-making process to promote continuous improvement and support better outcomes for students. This guidance serves as a framework for the Department’s technical assistance related to implementation of ESSA's evidence provisions. The Department will continue its outreach to stakeholders. A key principle across these strategies is sustained technical assistance that continuously builds capacity and targets specific state and local needs. The Department will also continue to support efforts to build evidence on effective strategies to improve teaching and learning and to disseminate the results to states, school districts and the public. Parent Training and Information Centers The Department's efforts on this Strategic Objective extend to families by bolstering their ability to assist in their children's academic development. For children with disabilities, the Department will continue to support its nationwide network of Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers. These centers provide parents with information and training about disabilities, protections under IDEA and rights under other relevant laws and local, state and national resources to support children with disabilities. Community Parent Resource Centers Community Parent Resource Centers focus on reaching isolated and underserved parents of children with disabilities, such as those with low incomes or with limited English proficiency, in a specific community. Postsecondary Education Expand postsecondary educational opportunities, improve outcomes to foster economic opportunity and promote an informed, thoughtful and productive citizenry. Goal_2d465992-6605-4bf3-8b93-9ba452633412 2 Outcomes Strategic Goal 2 and Strategic Objectives 2.1–2.5 focus on expanding the Department’s efforts to support innovative, accessible and affordable paths to postsecondary credentials and job-ready skills. In addition to supporting expanded postsecondary opportunities, the Department has a number of initiatives focused on affordability. These initiatives ensure borrowers have the best information available to make postsecondary program selection and associated borrowing decisions. The Department also continues to help students understand their financial aid options and repayment obligations. It is important that the Department expand its outreach efforts and support states and institutions in developing alternative pathways to postsecondary credentials that lead to employment, particularly for populations with barriers to employment, such as individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the Department will: * Support innovative and affordable paths to postsecondary credentials for all segments of the population, including vulnerable populations by: - Fostering higher completion rate programs. - Working in conjunction with employers and industries. - Minimizing barriers to access. * Expand the Department's outreach efforts, including: - Improving affordability for all families and students by improving public understanding of the federal financial aid process. - Communicating with education providers about funding options and providers’ responsibilities. - Streamlining internal efficiencies to provide the appropriate materials to facilitate student loan repayment. * Encourage positive and safe environments by: - Providing school personnel with effective strategies. - Promoting best practices that prevent bullying, violence and disruptive actions in schools. - Develop tools and resources within the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) designed to enhance customer service by: - Identifying new mechanisms to provide customer service. - Providing superior customer service within the Federal Student Aid Feedback System by delivering more timely and accurate responses. Office of Postsecondary Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Office of the Under Secretary Office of Federal Student Aid Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services National Center for Educational Statistics Office for Civil Rights Borrowers Non-Profit Groups Local Educational Agencies unnamed group unnamed group Parents unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group FSA unnamed group Local Educational Agencies unnamed group Institutions of Higher Education Borrowers Employers State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies unnamed group College Associations unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group Vocational Rehabilitation Service Providers Postsecondary Students Trade Associations unnamed group Employers States unnamed group unnamed group Students Local Education Providers State Higher Education Executive Organizations unnamed group Students Students unnamed group Minority Serving Institutions Non-Governmental Organizations High School Guidance Counselors Underrepresented Students Parents Individuals with Disabilities unnamed group unnamed group University Systems unnamed group unnamed group Postsecondary Education Internal Stakeholders This Strategic Goal involves both internal and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders include the: Community Groups unnamed group Student Organizations Employers Federal Agencies State Educational Agencies Apprenticeship Associations Governmental Entities Postsecondary Education External Stakeholders Some of the external education stakeholders include: State Educational Agencies unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group Postsecondary Institutions States unnamed group unnamed group Postsecondary Institutions OCR Access & Completion Support educational institutions, students, parents and communities to increase access and completion of college, lifelong learning and career, technical and adult education. Objective_9258f93d-ebca-4af8-ad13-1a5a30886e70 1 This Strategic Objective will support students’ ability to access a range of postsecondary opportunities as well as improve the students’ ability to complete the postsecondary option of their choosing. The Department recognizes there are multiple, diverse routes to postsecondary education and employment and, under this Strategic Objective, seeks to support access to these educational opportunities and their completion for students at all stages of life. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on providing support to education stakeholders in their efforts to increase access to and completion of postsecondary educational opportunities. Some key strategies include: unnamed group Costs & Outcomes Provide information, both digitally and in print, to parents and students about the potential costs and outcomes of the variety of postsecondary opportunities available to them. Objective_e9adff3d-26fc-442e-b429-44693f219bc1 2 unnamed group Post-High School Success Strengthen grant programs to enhance opportunities for success past high school. Objective_d27fc8fe-70ea-4c00-b251-31c3adb82196 3 unnamed group Barriers Remove undue barriers to accessing innovative educational pathways to success past high school. Objective_9ed39e63-ed0f-4e82-beb0-5e6f2d40847c 4 unnamed group Regulations Complete, with the help of diverse negotiators, quality regulation packages reflective of administration priorities. Objective_79af2958-9ad8-4a1b-8b7c-b02a7b3ea222 5 unnamed group Relationships Enhance stakeholder relationships ... Objective_aceaa054-01e2-41c1-a7a0-728de517ef11 6 unnamed group Partners Identify and engage national, regional and local partners who have access and the ability to influence students, parents or borrowers. Objective_a57906ea-7a1d-41ee-9501-c5f401256e83 7 Borrowers Parents Students Information Dissemination Leverage opportunities to enhance the dissemination of critical program information to partners through various communication channels, including in-person and digital. Objective_81aed6be-c7fe-4280-948b-beac6496a09e 8 unnamed group Capability & Oversight Identify opportunities through focus groups and training to work collaboratively with partners to improve institutional oversight and the capability to process federal financial aid. Objective_8da35e45-d211-416e-9116-ce70bb5ba294 9 unnamed group Web-Based Technology Implement a plan that allows partners to collectively contribute to the advancement of web-based technology. Objective_05c08795-5b02-4ae8-93a2-4ba8682ed5a2 10 unnamed group Events Hold quarterly events that encourage partners' participation in focus groups to collaboratively share best practices across the federal financial aid community. Objective_9402a512-fece-4c49-86c2-9f44a76bbe3a 11 unnamed group Awareness Develop a creative and engaging national awareness campaign -- in conjunction with partners -- aimed at students, parents and borrowers to enable them to be better informed about the financial aid process and, as a result, make better borrowing decisions. Objective_23965f19-8223-4953-aeb6-0bdd96b1cc2b 12 Parents Borrowers Students Safety Support the cultivation of safe environments conducive to lifelong learning by conducting outreach, ensuring Title IX protections and investigating civil rights and Clery Act violations. Objective_534686a2-52e6-4cb5-a09a-11eca2317c99 13 unnamed group Civil Rights Laws Provide technical assistance to help institutions achieve compliance with the civil rights laws that OCR enforces. Objective_81ca43cc-b421-4f36-b3c6-704f500b7269 14 OCR Career Preparation Support agencies and educational institutions in identifying and using evidence-based strategies or other promising practices to improve educational opportunities and successfully prepare individuals to compete in the global economy. Objective_5f4b3d58-77d2-4657-a66d-36b5e3aa2e47 15 This Strategic Objective aims to improve educational opportunities for the existing and future workforce. It is essential for educational institutions to work with a variety of industries to ensure postsecondary education adequately prepares students to be successful in the job market. It is also essential that the Department fulfills its commitment to individuals with disabilities by working with state and local agencies to provide job-driven training and support services, consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on improving educational opportunities, training and support services for the workforce. Some key strategies include: unnamed group Pathways, Planning & Guidance Provide grant funding and technical assistance to states and local education and vocational rehabilitation service providers to expand and strengthen career pathways programs (including STEM programs), transition planning, career guidance and other supportive services. Objective_bd23e3ab-8fd9-4416-8351-2dc71030194f 16 Vocational Rehabilitation Service Providers Local Education Providers States Education Strategies Build and disseminate evidence on effective career and technical education and postsecondary education strategies. Objective_e1f4a418-0e28-420b-92c1-8fa0456cc195 17 unnamed group Employment Pathways Partner with other federal agencies, states, employers and non-governmental organizations to support strategies that blend education, job skills development and supportive services to provide seamless pathways to competitive integrated employment in high-demand industries, including STEM fields. Objective_97ec2f3c-a210-4177-b95f-7b625507753f 18 unnamed group Individuals with Disabilities Provide technical assistance to employers in efforts to employ individuals with disabilities in competitive integrated employment. Objective_b74eaf44-e4c1-4b05-b7ab-922958d61d0a 19 Individuals with Disabilities Employers Collaboration Encourage more collaboration among employers, state and local educational agencies and institutions of higher education to expand and improve the quality of and access to work-based learning opportunities, including apprenticeships. Objective_e3ea69a8-c190-4cc0-b089-acb6360449ca 20 Employers Institutions of Higher Education State Educational Agencies Local Educational Agencies Delivery Models Support the development, evaluation and replication of cost-effective delivery models that improve postsecondary and employment outcomes, including the use of Pay for Success and collective impact models. Objective_559c3ee4-098b-4c5c-ab1d-5cc06158f972 21 unnamed group Partnerships Encourage public and private partnerships where appropriate. Objective_3eda65aa-d832-4c94-b0f8-9aa0ff3b412d 22 unnamed group Credentials & Skills Support agencies and educational institutions as they create or expand innovative and affordable paths to relevant careers by providing postsecondary credentials or job-ready skills. Objective_d80b4d21-7fa8-46d7-a946-5a7e00432dc0 23 This Strategic Objective focuses on education paths that are innovative and affordable and lead to educated citizens with quality careers. It is vital for students to collaborate with agencies and educational institutions to improve students’ ability to compete in the continually changing modern global economy by creating new programs or expanding existing ones that provide postsecondary credentials or mastery of job-ready skills. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on partnering with education stakeholders to create or expand innovative and affordable paths that will lead to quality careers. Some key strategies include: unnamed group Practices & Programs Provide grant funding and technical assistance resources to develop, evaluate and replicate practices and programs that expand access to viable educational and career pathways. Objective_d1e83541-79d6-41d0-871a-aa5ffa3e447f 24 unnamed group Career, Technical & Adult Education Provide technical assistance through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to support career, technical and adult education. Objective_7c793a92-afe1-4da9-9381-2f0a5e96b0d8 25 unnamed group Policies & Programs Promote policies and programs that reduce cost and accelerate the time it takes to earn quality credentials and develop marketable skills (e.g., career and academic guidance, competency-based education, dual enrollment, statewide and institutional transfer agreements, work-based learning, apprenticeship and remediation reform). Objective_dd4f1536-c0e0-488e-b0bf-7bbc336e31b5 26 This may be achieved by: unnamed group Planning & Dual Enrollment Encourage state and local educational agencies to promote better postsecondary planning and supporting the expansion of quality dual enrollment options to reduce costs and accelerate completion of a credential. Objective_0b66c81a-35c8-4994-b5b8-98217b65775b 27 State Educational Agencies Local Educational Agencies Communications Utilize the Department's communications outlets to showcase promising practices at the district, state and institution levels for all pertinent audiences in the publishing formats they need. Objective_d9f83228-7d63-441e-93bd-c03bbeec0386 28 unnamed group Regulatory Barriers Exploring methods for removing regulatory barriers through the negotiated rulemaking process laid out in the Higher Education Act (HEA) and Administrative Procedures Act. Objective_29e12cda-cd54-476c-a28d-3236996aefc3 29 unnamed group Skills & Credentials Partner with other federal agencies, employers and non-governmental organizations to increase access to, and participation in, education and job skills development that lead to marketable skills and quality postsecondary credentials. Objective_e660a3e0-5025-4f0e-af63-005fdf87675e 30 Non-Governmental Organizations Employers Federal Agencies Experimental Sites Exploring new or existing experimental sites. Objective_d8f744a2-6289-4f9d-922a-7342d718520f 31 unnamed group Flexibility Use the current Experimental Sites Initiative authority to evaluate the effectiveness of statutory and regulatory flexibility for participating institutions disbursing Title IV student aid. Objective_385664de-ed03-4d6c-a68a-cd26345ee113 32 unnamed group Changes Evaluate the results of current experiments -- such as Dual Enrollment, Prior Learning Assessment, Competency-Based Education, Limited Direct Assessment and Educational Quality through Innovative Partnerships -- to explore changes to regulations and statutes that have the potential to benefit all postsecondary institutions and the students they serve. Objective_ef890fef-9400-4f76-b53b-be80b6cdad1a 33 Postsecondary Institutions Postsecondary Students Student Aid Improve quality of service for customers across the entire student aid life cycle. Objective_baa49b2b-02a8-46ef-9e81-70e36d1c5bbf 34 This Strategic Objective focuses on the customer service provided by the Department to students, parents, borrowers and institutions. To improve the way the Department serves its customers, the Department will modernize the loan-servicing environment by taking the best ideas and capabilities available and putting them to work for Americans with federal student loans. The focus will be on improving customer service, such as access and speed, through modern technology and communication channels. The Department will deliver a best-in-class processing and servicing environment capable of sustaining the management of the growing federal student loan portfolio. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on improving overall awareness of FSA programs and helping aid recipients understand their obligations. Some key strategies include: unnamed group Responsibilities & Requirements Enhance outreach, training and tools to help postsecondary institutions better understand responsibilities and requirements under the HEA. Objective_ec19eed8-071e-4b9b-ab86-66f31a4729f4 35 Postsecondary Institutions Outreach Conduct targeted outreach campaigns aimed at increasing access to minority serving institutions and at underrepresented students to increase their awareness of the federal aid programs. Objective_9cb50a1a-ff33-4b77-9c35-6e9fb8589f18 36 Minority Serving Institutions Underrepresented Students Website Enhance and refine FSA's messaging to customers by making improvements to our public-facing, flagship website, StudentAid.gov, that are informed and guided by both customer analytics and stakeholder input. Objective_3bfc894e-392a-49d1-a5c0-4583cca5bce8 37 FSA Information & Tools Partner with FSA stakeholders, including but not limited to high school guidance counselors, community groups, states, governmental entities and non-profit groups, to improve the conception, design and delivery of FSA information and tools. Objective_d7d55ab7-a06d-4d5a-8cbd-09209487d587 38 Governmental Entities High School Guidance Counselors Community Groups Non-Profit Groups States Student Loans Enhance students' and parents' ability to repay their federal student loans by providing accurate and timely information, relevant tools and manageable repayment options. Objective_ca5acd50-0c72-4701-a269-85d55d8b9548 39 This Strategic Objective seeks to improve how the Department interacts with stakeholders through FSA. The Department will develop materials that clearly communicate students' and parents' options to repay federal student loans before and during the course of pursuing a postsecondary credential. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on providing the tools and information necessary to enhance the students' and parents' ability to repay their federal student loans. Some key strategies include: unnamed group Default Prevention Develop a comprehensive framework for default prevention that allows students to understand and access information about potential college options and associated costs and outcomes, loan counseling and guidance, support for retention, loan repayment options and borrower benefits. Objective_ba385988-51cc-4e84-adc4-227672d744e4 40 unnamed group Policies Support policies to increase access to postsecondary education and promote responsible borrowing. Objective_e0c08e2e-5272-45b9-8bf9-92295a85fc85 41 unnamed group Servicing Develop a robust modern and mobile-first servicing environment that enables customers to access accurate and timely information on Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion, loan servicing and multiple customer service options. Objective_0fffafe5-2b21-401a-bade-1634a9fdd6de 42 unnamed group Communications & Outreach Implement a low-cost methodology for both broad communications and targeted outreach in order to expand FSA's reach and improve penetration of messaging to students and customers. Objective_17fad21d-5b58-4144-b37b-6b9467752693 43 Students Data Strengthen the quality, accessibility and use of education data through better management, increased privacy protections and transparency. Goal_84d41002-4ed9-482f-a0db-69e2de0beb4f 3 Outcomes: Strategic Goal 3 and Strategic Objectives 3.1-3.3 focus on strengthening data-driven decision-making in education by focusing on the ways we manage and make available education data, while protecting student privacy. The Department is committed to improving how staff and stakeholders access, use and share meaningful data on education while protecting privacy. These improvements enable the Department and other stakeholders in the education community to better provide the public with the information necessary to make informed decisions on behalf of their communities, states and local districts. Strengthening the Department’s data life cycle management, governance and quality framework will help ensure data being used within the Department for decision-making are accurate and reliable. ED Data Strategy Team unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group IHEs unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group Education Community unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group Local Educational Agencies unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group Data Professionals unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group Governance, Management & Support Improve the Department's data governance, data life cycle management and the capacity to support education data. Objective_8a3070af-0f37-4b8c-9e8e-ee3dfdbfc8bf 1 This Strategic Objective focuses on data the Department collects and builds, the data management framework and internal capacity. Data management is the development, execution and supervision of plans, policies, programs and practices that control and enhance the value of data and information assets within the enterprise. The main goal of improving data management is to clarify the roles and procedures used to optimize data integrity and quality. The strategies behind this objective guide the Department’s activities to develop and support the highly skilled workforce capacity necessary to execute these improvements. As a result, parents, communities and the Department’s state and local partners will be more inclined to use data to make more informed decisions on behalf of their children and communities. Implementation Strategies -- The implementation strategies to support improving the Department’s data management, quality and governance to support education data include the following with associated short-term and long-term milestones: unnamed group Workforce Build a highly skilled workforce of data professionals throughout the Department to facilitate the accurate and appropriate use of data. Objective_5f58b618-e41a-4396-aaa7-612caf7486a6 2 Data Professionals Training Develop role-based training curricula for data professionals. Objective_ce342b16-382d-47b2-b423-26739b570ec1 3 unnamed group Trainees Increase the percentage of the Department's program offices consistently participating in the new curricula. Objective_a15a4808-2de5-4651-b4a6-94474b0f8016 4 unnamed group Life Cycle Management Improve the Department's data life cycle management by evaluating its quality, timeliness, objectivity, utility and integrity. Objective_32628b9c-407f-4511-bbf2-ded21c98b069 5 unnamed group Organizational Structure Explore improvements in the Department's organizational structure that would facilitate better data practices, including potential benefits from more centralized data management functions. Objective_157887d7-4bbf-44f6-9fd9-8f0a3e44ffc9 6 unnamed group Messaging & Guidance Improve internal messaging and guidance on Data Management at the Department from the Data Strategy Team. Objective_2d9abcbe-f8a3-4cbe-947a-946f8c0ea15f 7 ED Data Strategy Team Data Releases Leverage data management best practices and resources to strengthen the Department's data releases. Objective_8a4ccc71-68b1-4c47-887d-0e018ba6da98 8 unnamed group Feedback Create feedback loops and tools to better understand education data quality issues and document, track and help mitigate identified issues. Objective_b8f5cbd8-5ed9-4c91-83fe-48612b4fad09 9 unnamed group Best Practices Increase the number of program office releases that use recognized best practices for data management. Objective_a141dd40-0aa6-427f-af3a-0cfc678d76aa 10 unnamed group Transparency & Protection Improve privacy protections for, and transparency of, education data both at the Department and in the education community. Objective_9efeb8e9-4b0a-4bb8-a9f8-c8e7ae919ce8 11 This Strategic Objective focuses on ensuring that increased use of data for program evaluation and policymaking is accompanied by improved privacy protections and better transparency of data both within the Department and throughout the education community. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies in support of improving the privacy protections for, and transparency of, education data include the following associated short-term and long-term milestones: unnamed group External Partners Support external partners in improving the privacy and security of education data and the transparency of data practices. Objective_f84a5d66-e438-4afb-a580-fc2614eccd7a 12 unnamed group IHEs Improve student privacy and data security at IHEs through ramped up outreach and compliance efforts. Objective_5ea71933-e0df-4cf1-8ec2-d0866a68214a 13 IHEs LEA Websites Review a representative sample of Local Educational Agency websites for the transparency of their data practices and compliance with federal privacy laws when contracting with third party vendors. Objective_2e7c19a1-1bff-4a5f-afaa-b948b363c765 14 Local Educational Agencies Privacy Improve the efficiency of the Department’s administration, enforcement and technical assistance relating to student privacy. Objective_2bda0c3a-ffad-4687-a837-05b3152ace80 15 unnamed group Enforcement Ensure timeliness of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) enforcement. Objective_28214370-09c0-4c3e-83ed-f03d65dcd9d7 16 unnamed group Policy Determinations Ensure timeliness of FERPA policy determinations. Objective_7d39ab6a-dc5a-48ae-ade1-1bc0f7187cf5 17 unnamed group Technical Assistance Ensure timeliness of student privacy technical assistance. Objective_c21525ad-7d64-4926-818e-e219617dc6e8 18 unnamed group Access & Use Increase access to, and use of, education data to make informed decisions both at the Department and in the education community. Objective_ee510dea-42a1-4924-80d6-e25f523796db 19 This Strategic Objective focuses on increasing access to education data at all levels and improving the methods and access to tools necessary to support the appropriate use of education data for decisionmaking by the Department and education stakeholders. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies in support of maximizing access to, and the appropriate use of, education data with associated short-term and long-term milestones include the following: Education Community Develop and implement methods to access, analyze, visualize, interpret and represent education data in order to support informed decisions. o Improve the technical and procedural infrastructure of the Department to increase data accessibility and usability for Department staff. o Identify and provide access to the tools needed to enable data-driven decisionmaking within the Department, including the use of data to evaluate data quality, improve program management and inform monitoring and technical assistance decisions. o Identify, develop and provide training on policies, procedures and practices that emphasize data-driven decision-making within the Department. Develop and implement methods to access, analyze, visualize, interpret and represent education data in order to support informed decisions. o Improve the technical and procedural infrastructure of the Department to increase data accessibility and usability for Department staff. o Identify and provide access to the tools needed to enable data-driven decisionmaking within the Department, including the use of data to evaluate data quality, improve program management and inform monitoring and technical assistance decisions. o Identify, develop and provide training on policies, procedures and practices that emphasize data-driven decision-making within the Department. Objective_5b699a55-2b15-4696-a9ec-e7ffa0b7c164 20 unnamed group Best Practices Establish best practices for the Department's data releases to make data and documentation accessible in user-friendly, audience appropriate and 508 compliant formats while reducing burden, to include: Objective_c149ee0d-398c-4a00-ade7-7ea497deab72 21 unnamed group Communication Refine the Department's two-way communication with the public to streamline discussions of data access and usability. Objective_41f34efe-37f9-499c-829c-b721e175b4ec 22 unnamed group Technical Assistance Improve technical assistance to increase the accessibility of education data for external partners. Objective_130de24e-6dfa-4431-bc95-c512b5246f2c 23 unnamed group Open Data Identify open data opportunities to increase data accessibility to a wider audience. Objective_00bfe257-6993-4a36-a104-dcc757e73c45 24 unnamed group Data Hosting Establish requirements for and deploy a centralized data-hosting environment. Objective_84faaf37-8708-420a-9a96-2d31510a165b 25 unnamed group Accessibility, Quality & Use Support external partners in increasing the accessibility, quality and use of education data. Objective_b62dd9f4-e325-4520-895a-e68927dc287b 26 unnamed group Support Support external stakeholders in using the Department's data. Objective_dc21c88e-65e5-41ee-a9a0-1b734212b2cd 27 unnamed group Sessions & Information Identify and offer the sessions and information external stakeholders need to use education data to increase data-driven decision-making. Objective_b58877a3-bd7e-4516-80b3-8d4fc4ed5c05 28 unnamed group Effectiveness, Efficiency & Accountability Reform the effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of the Department. Goal_c95ce494-fa01-4d45-8004-0d3c0e9d7c64 4 Outcomes: The Department’s organizational capacity relies not only on our human capital but also on other resources, including physical, material, financial and informational resources. Strategic Goal 4 and Strategic Objectives 4.1-4.4 focus on improving the Department's processes, such as reviewing regulations, and where appropriate, on repealing, replacing or modifying regulations. Achievement of this goal will eliminate outdated, unnecessary or ineffective regulations; will repeal, replace or modify those regulations that eliminate jobs or inhibit job creation, impose costs that exceed benefits, or otherwise impose undue burdens on regulated parties; and will establish a high-functioning Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process while also improving Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey scores. unnamed organisation unnamed organisation Office of Inspector General Regulatory Reform Task Force unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group Risk Owners unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group ED Managers unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group ED Workforce unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group unnamed group ED Employees unnamed group Federal Agencies unnamed group unnamed group ED Managers unnamed group unnamed group ED Supervisors unnamed group unnamed group ED Supervisors unnamed group Regulatory Relief Provide regulatory relief to educational institutions and reduce burden by identifying time-consuming regulations, processes and policies and working to improve or eliminate them, while continuing to protect taxpayers from waste and abuse. Objective_4b604ff8-01d4-49ad-b3be-9f20107a51f2 1 This Strategic Objective will help the Department better serve the public by providing regulatory relief and improving its decision-making processes, including those that impact grant and contract awards and the reporting burden on recipients. This burden reduction and relief effort will both streamline and improve internal processes for a more efficient workplace, which will allow the Department to better serve the public. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies that focus on streamlining and processes that reduce the reporting burden of recipients include: unnamed group Transactions Reduce internal transaction costs by reviewing internal processes and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency. Objective_a3e7f135-b75d-4a9e-9cfc-d08a24dbfedd 2 unnamed group Common Processes Identify opportunities to collaborate with other federal agencies to improve common processes, such as the federal hiring process. Objective_b0ab2f5b-b7ca-4fce-ac98-8b99ed5363e0 3 Federal Agencies Regulations Use the Regulatory Reform Task Force to identify and, as appropriate, repeal, replace or modify outdated, inconsistent, unnecessary or ineffective regulations that (i) eliminate jobs or inhibit job creation, (ii) impose costs that exceed benefits, or otherwise impose undue burdens on regulated parties, or (iii) continue to rely on executive orders or other Presidential Directives that have been rescinded or substantially modified or are no longer in effect. Objective_0fbec331-559f-424b-8ed7-3afe4ea2fcf3 4 Regulatory Reform Task Force Risks Identify, assess, monitor and manage enterprise risks. Objective_5afc6680-312f-4a30-8bc9-03c5c40c0fe1 5 This Strategic Objective focuses on the Department functioning more effectively by establishing strong ERM practices. The Department will strengthen its implementation of ERM by integrating existing risk management processes and including risk as a central element in all critical day-to-day and strategic decision-making activities. The Department will also develop a more risk-aware culture that facilitates increased focus on the range of risks the Department faces and fosters open discussions about how those risks might impact the accomplishment of the Department's mission and whether resources are aligned to mitigate risks to an acceptable level. Implementation Strategies -- Implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on implementing strong ERM practices across the Department. Short-term and long-term milestones follow: unnamed group ERM Framework Implement a suitable ERM framework within the Department that leverages existing risk management activities, processes and governance bodies. Objective_d8279678-2538-4ee8-bae0-ef4614ce9726 6 unnamed group Risk Profile Regularly update the risk profile. Objective_0598496d-ccd9-4f57-96d9-31078a0d0091 7 unnamed group Owners Assign risk owners. Objective_f5e726c2-800d-4835-b8bd-d2c03e944673 8 Risk Owners Mitigation Plans Develop risk-mitigation plans. Objective_2691e1b0-7b1d-4068-a355-984e93de4a91 9 unnamed group Culture Create a risk-aware culture where risks and risk responses are openly discussed. Objective_3a3411b2-210e-4772-bb49-89e132f9fbad 10 unnamed group Communication Strategies Develop communication strategies (topdown/bottom-up). Objective_f9a369b5-96b2-4aa6-a7f2-78beb7a7b049 11 unnamed group Internal Controls Integrate ERM with the Department's Internal Control Program. Objective_53acce06-a717-4548-a4a2-62f6541b5c6d 12 unnamed group Coordination & Integration Manage enterprise risks in a coordinated and integrated manner aligned with the achievement of the Strategic Plan. Objective_3db80166-6458-4d1b-8ba2-3545b8ad2c02 13 unnamed group Management Challenges Integrate actions to address key management challenges (including those identified by the Office of Inspector General) with risk-mitigation plans. Objective_68ed1b91-6d52-46dc-8c89-3e2ee99b7f1b 14 Office of Inspector General Resource Allocations Consider enterprise risks in resource allocation decisions. Objective_90d40f94-dbe1-42d9-a93e-9ccb9cdde803 15 unnamed organisation Implementation Strategies Establish clear links between the risks associated with Strategic Goals 1-4 and the implementation strategies aligned with the core functions performed by the Department. Objective_fad639da-7ea4-4d75-85f5-bc76bfd5a549 16 unnamed organisation Cybersecurity Strengthen the Department's cybersecurity by enhancing protections for its information technology infrastructure, systems and data. Objective_d21da95f-8c07-4975-8269-820c5299bca6 17 This Strategic Objective focuses on strengthening protections for the Department’s information technology infrastructure, systems and data to enhance the ability of employees to perform their duties. Improved cybersecurity will be a key contributor in ensuring the Department’s systems and data are protected, which will help build a strong foundation for the Department’s information technology infrastructure. Implementation Strategies -- The implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on strengthening the Department's cybersecurity, information technology infrastructure and data life cycle management. Associated short-term and long-term milestones follow: unnamed group Services Implement proactive cybersecurity services to enhance the ability to securely deliver educational opportunities to our customers on the platforms and experience that they expect. Objective_94a97cfc-7a7a-4451-9371-db69a7651c50 18 unnamed group Capability Provide a fully-functional and highly-resilient cybersecurity capability with continuous monitoring capability to manage risk and to protect systems and information. Objective_12a7200d-c883-49b9-925b-4bff722da7d6 19 unnamed group Outreach Unify and expand outreach programs to improve the cybersecurity posture and delivery of Departmental services. Objective_e1a6dc41-968a-4b65-acb6-e43eab924588 20 unnamed group Workforce Address shortfalls in the cybersecurity workforce through an improved workforce program to acquire, retain, develop and enhance critical skills and expertise. Objective_98af4d57-ee6e-4945-8b2e-80fa16306e0c 21 unnamed group Cloud & Shared Services Integrate and optimize opportunities to incorporate and consolidate shared services and cloud capabilities. Objective_5fbaf8ef-19f6-494a-9ccb-a07db071139c 22 unnamed group Intelligence Enhance cyber threat intelligence capabilities to ensure that Department systems can more effectively protect and rapidly identify, detect, respond and recover from complex cyber-attacks. Objective_49f01334-02d3-419f-958b-8a4579001ea0 23 unnamed group Education Educate Department employees on their roles in promoting cybersecurity and keeping the Department more secure. Objective_2d7cc9f5-2976-41a0-bd49-4b4d6e5ac8a2 24 ED Employees Professional Development & Accountability Improve the engagement and preparation of the Department's workforce using professional development and accountability measures. Objective_3d642efc-0173-40c6-a481-93a7d4e7a7c8 25 This Strategic Objective focuses on maximizing employee effectiveness, thus improving workforce engagement and performance. The Department will provide employees with growth opportunities and will implement accountability measures to assist employees in being engaged members of the workforce. Implementation Strategies Implementation strategies for this Strategic Objective focus on developing a more engaged and accountable workforce. Short-term and long-term milestones follow: ED Workforce Communications Strategy Develop an internal communication strategy to integrate employee engagement into day-to-day operations and reform activities. Objective_e78f9427-1de6-4c38-8225-dc9152f57ca2 26 unnamed group Professional Development Provide professional development opportunities to build a highly engaged and prepared workforce with the skills necessary to enhance mission achievement. Objective_a6d2548d-17a2-4721-bec1-3955b29b7e1f 27 unnamed group Succession Planning Enhance succession planning, including implementation of a phased Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments offering to restructure positions to fit the needed skill sets. Objective_896f71d6-b282-4135-92b8-f782afc69e2f 28 unnamed group IDPs Ensure supervisors and managers have active Individual Development Plans. Objective_84a7c173-80e8-4c84-bd65-f39915e5d375 29 ED Managers ED Supervisors Performance Plans Ensure supervisor and manager performance plans include a measurable critical element related to employee engagement action planning and results to improve employee engagement. Objective_4c254bfd-5e3c-415f-9556-b9a3f235897d 30 ED Managers ED Supervisors Skills Create a targeted strategy to retain and leverage critical employee skill sets. Objective_784b2b2c-8e74-44ae-aceb-7c9350180c8c 31 unnamed group Cross-Training & Reassignment Develop cross-training and reassignment strategies in conjunction with the federal workforce reduction effort. Objective_d3c27bf1-6fb9-4faf-ab35-6e8bd02bec0a 32 unnamed group Training Needs Conduct training needs assessments for all mission-critical and remaining job occupational series. Objective_fe9338e3-3172-4e07-a86c-d0b42eea84e3 33 unnamed group Dashboard Develop and implement an organizational health dashboard. Objective_44db7415-cbc1-4eb3-9bcb-2765dfa42074 34 unnamed group StrategyPlan_6ec25e86-c1d1-4ac2-b055-b87ef1954271 2018-10-01 2022-09-30 2025-12-24 https://www.stratnavapp.com/StratML/Part2/6ec25e86-c1d1-4ac2-b055-b87ef1954271/Styled Submitter_6ec25e86-c1d1-4ac2-b055-b87ef1954271 Owen Ambur