HR 14067 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Department of Education Organization Act

Introduced 1978-09-13· Sponsored by Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1978-09-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Education Organization Act - Title I: Findings and Purpose - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to establish an executive department to administer Federal education laws. Provides that no Federal control shall be exercised over curriculum, program of instruction, school personnel, accrediting agencies, or over the selection of library resources, textbooks or other instructional materials. 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. Provides for the appointment by the President with the consent of the Senate of 13 principal officers of such Department. States their functions to include (1) intergovernmental relations; (2) congressional relations; (3) public information; (4) management and budgeting; (5) planning and policy development; and (6) monitoring and assisting public involvement in the development and implementation of departmental programs. 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 Postseco…

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