Department of Education Organization Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Education Organization Act - Title I: Findings and Purpose - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to promote the quality of education and to enable the Federal Government to more effectively coordinate its education activities. Title II: Establishment of the Department - Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Education, with a Secretary of Education as its head. Establishes within such Department: (1) an Office of Inspector General; (2) a General Counsel; (3) a research and development office; (4) an elementary and secondary education office; (5) a postsecondary education office; (6) an Office for Civil Rights; (7) a child nutrition office; (8) an Indian, Alaskan Natives, and Aleut office; and (9) an overseas dependents office. Establishes an Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education. Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Education to assure effective coordination of Federal programs affecting education. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Education specified functions of the: (1) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; (2) Department of Defense; (3) National Science Foundation; (4) D…