Commonly Used Acronyms
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ACH | Automated Clearinghouse |
ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act |
ADP | Automated Data Processing |
AFT | American Federation of Teachers |
ARC | Appalachian Regional Commission |
AS | Assistant Secretary |
CADD | Computer Aided Design and Drafting |
CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
COO | Chief Operating Officer |
COR | Contracting Officer’s Representative |
DAS | Deputy Assistant Secretary |
DLSS | Direct Loan Servicing System |
DOJ | Department of Justice |
DOL | Department of Labor |
EDCAPS | Education Central Automated Processing System |
EEO | Equal Employment Opportunity |
ELL | English Language Learners |
EO | Executive Order |
ERDDIA | Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act |
ESEA | Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
FFA | Future Farmers of America |
FFEL | Federal Family Education Loan System |
FMS | Financial Management System |
FOIA | Freedom of Information Act |
FSA | Federal Student Aid |
FTE | Full Time Equivalent |
GAO | General Accounting Office |
GAPS | Grants and Payments System |
GPRA | Government Performance and Results Act |
HEA | Higher Education Act |
HHS | Health and Human Services (Department of) |
HRS | Human Resources Services (Office of Management) |
IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
IES | Institute of Education Sciences |
IT | Information Technology |
KSA | Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
LEA | Local Education Agency |
NCES | National Center for Education Statistics |
NCLB | No Child Left Behind Act |
NEA | National Education Association |
NIDRR | National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research |
OAS | Office of the Assistant Secretary |
OCFO | Office of the Chief Financial Officer |
OCIO | Office of the Chief Information Officer |
OCR | Office for Civil Rights |
ODS | Office of the Deputy Secretary |
OELA | Office of English Language Acquisitions |
OESE | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education |
OFBCI | Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives |
OGC | Office of the General Counsel |
OIG | Office of Inspector General |
OII | Office of Innovation and Improvement |
OIIA | Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs |
OLCA | Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs |
OM | Office of Management |
OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
OPA | Office of Public Affairs |
OPE | Office of Postsecondary Education |
OS | Office of the Secretary |
OSDFS | Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools |
OSEP | Office of Special Education Programs |
OSERS | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services |
OUS | Office of the Under Secretary |
OVAE | Office of Vocational and Adult Education |
PBO | Performance-Based Organization |
RFP | Request For Proposal |
RSA | Rehabilitation Services Administration |
S & E | Salary and Expenses |
SEA | State Education Agency |
SRR | Secretary’s Regional Representative |
TPPS | Third Party Processing System |
VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
WIA | Workforce Investment Act |
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Last Modified: 12/05/2003