The U.S. Department of Education (ED) developed this inventory of website content as required by Section 207(f)(2) of the E-Government Act of 2002.  This inventory is intended to be comprehensive, and to represent website content from ED and all its offices.

The Department of Education is the United States government's principal agency for ensuring equal access to education and promoting educational excellence throughout the nation.  The Department's primary responsibilities are to:- Establish policies on federal financial aid for education, and distribute as well as monitor funds for more than 200 programs.
- Collect data on America's schools and disseminate research.
- Focus national attention on key educational issues.
- Prohibit discrimination and ensure equal access to education.
In the course of carrying out program missions, ED disseminates a wide range of information to the public.

In preparing this inventory, ED has reviewed information collected as part of the redesign process for ED.gov, including citizen comments via e-mail, a customer survey, and usability tests; current website statistics indicating usage of existing content; and related information developed through the Information Quality Guidelines process (per Section 515 of Public Law 106-554, known as the Data Quality Act).

For more information about the Web content inventory and the E-Gov Act, please visit these links:

- Summary of Requirements from the Federal Web Content Managers Toolkit  (source of the inventory worksheets)
- Section 207 of the E-Gov Act

**Categories of Information Disseminated by ED Via Websites**

- Column 1  lists the categories of information ED disseminates via websites.
- Column 2  indicates the priority ED assigns to Web publication of each category. 	    - Priority 1 : Required by law, regulation, Presidential directive, or other official directive or to ensure national security.
  - Priority 2 : Mission-critical and essential for program operations, but not required by law, regulation, or Presidential directive (that is, information or services that are directly tied to an agency's mission and/or strategic plan).
  - Priority 3 : Frequently requested information or services that would improve business processes and/or customer service to the public (for example, most commonly used forms, documents, applications, transactions, etc.).
  - Priority 4 : Other information. 
- Column 3  indicates the publication schedule for the category
.

| - Budget & Financial Information:  Includes budget and financial reports and current and historical information prepared for Congress.  Some reports are required under Public Laws.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 1,3   | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
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| - Legal & Policy Information:  Includes laws, regulations, and sub-regulatory policy guidance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - Annual Reports:  Includes strategic plans, performance plans, performance and accountability reports, and other annual reports, some of which are congressionally mandated.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 1,3   | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - Program Information:  Information about ED's programs, with detail about each program's funding, eligibility, status, contacts, and performance.  Online services for some programs include technical assistance, performance reporting, and project databases.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2,3   | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - Publication Information:  Includes full-text of most ED publications, plus ED Pubs online ordering system for obtaining printed copies.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - Press Information & News:  Includes press releases, informational releases, prepared speech and testimony text, an assortment of general and topic-specific newsletters, a collection of frequently asked questions and answers, photos of events and officials, and audio and video clips.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Students (Financial Aid):  Includes information and online services offered for students seeking, maintaining, or repaying federal student aid.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 1,2,3 | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Students (other than Financial Aid):  Includes information and online services offered for students preparing for college, employment, or community service.  Services include Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) and other collections of learning resources.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Schools & Financial Aid Professionals:  Federal Student Aid information and online services including news, calendar of deadlines and events, training, publications, data, self-assessment tools, technical manuals, regulations, and policy guidance for the administration of federal student aid programs, and other information related to Federal Student Aid.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 2     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Financial Partners:  Federal Student Aid information and online services including news, announcements, publications, and on-line system processes to help guaranty agencies, lenders, loan servicers, and other financial partners in the student financial aid process.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Fund Seekers:  Information and online services for organizations and individuals seeking to identify and apply for grant, contract, and other funding opportunities.  Includes application packages and instructions, forecasts of upcoming opportunities, key contacts, and overviews of grantmaking at ED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 1,2,3 | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Grantees & Other Funds Recipients:  Information and online services including technical assistance documents, workshop notices, and reporting requirements.  Services include electronic grant application submission and review, payments, and performance reporting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1,2,3 | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Parents & Families:  Information and online services for parents and family members to assist them in planning, funding, and participating in their children's education.  Includes information about college planning, student aid, helping your young child, special needs, civil rights, and key contacts for reporting problems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Teachers:  Information and online services for current and future teachers.  Includes information on becoming a teacher, improving and assessing student performance, professional development, and certification requirements.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Principals & Other K-12 Administrators:  Information and online services to help principals and other K-12 administrators lead and manage schools, strengthen teacher quality, and work with families and community.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Higher Ed. Administrators:  Information and online services to help higher education administrators understand and manage student aid programs in their institutions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Job Seekers:  Information and online services including current job postings, application forms, and employment-related documents.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Researchers, Analysts, & Librarians:  Information and online services including research reports and programs, statistical surveys and tools, program evaluation information, and student assessment programs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - For Government Agencies & Partners:  Information and online services shared with government agencies and service providers that ultimately provide customers with faster, more reliable and efficient service.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - Office of Inspector General Operations:  Includes audit reports that detail reviews of specific programs, investigative reports, and semi-annual reports summarizing the accomplishments of the office.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 3     | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |
| - Agency Accountability:  includes pages that:     - are required by law or regulation,
  - provide information on legislation, notices, regulations, or proposed regulations,
  - provide historical information,
  - provide information on agency organization and offices such as bios of senior officials, contact information, and agency overview,
  - provide appeals information,
  - identify records ED makes available under the FOIA, FOIA annual reports, and how to obtain FOIA records,
  - explain how to correct information subject to section 515 Information Quality Guidelines,
  - explain how to file a discrimination compliant
  - explain how to contact ED's major customer service centers and hotlines. | 1,2   | No plans for additional content at this time beyond regular updates. |