S 1821 · 97th Congress · Education
Education Assistance Agency Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.(1982-01-11)
Plain Language Summary
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Education Assistance Agency Act - Title I: General Provisions - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to: (1) terminate the Department of Education; (2) define Federal responsibility in education as assistance and support through the establishment of the Education Assistance Agency; and (3) recognize the primary responsibility of parents, States, localities, and educational institutions in determining educational policy. Prohibits, except to the extent specifically authorized by law, construing provisions for Agency programs to authorize any Federal control over educational curricula, administration, personnel, or instructional materials. Title II: Establishment of the Agency - Establishes the Education Assistance Agency in the executive branch, to be administered by a Director. Limits the Agency to two Divisions. Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Education to assist the Director in coordinating policies, procedures, and programs of the Agency and other Federal departments and agencies administering educational programs. Title III: Transfers of Agencies and Functions - Transfers specified functions of the Department of Education to the: (1) Department of Health and …
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