Unified Education and Training Act

Summary

Unified Education and Training Act - Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Education to be administered by a Secretary of Education. Declares the purpose of such Department to be to coordinate and administer Federal educational and training programs in such a manner as to eliminate duplication of effort and conflicting policies without interference with State and local school systems or private institutions. Transfers to the Secretary specified functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Commissioner of Education various educational responsibilities of other Federal agencies and instrumentalities. Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the Secretary of such Department as the Department of Health and Welfare, and the Secretary of Health and Welfare. Directs the Secretary of Education to prepare an annual report to the President for submission to the Congress. Establishes a Commission on School Finance to: (1) study and assess the financial needs of public elementary and secondary education and the tax resources available; (2) assess individual Federal education programs; (3) assess the level of Federal aid and its impact on State and local educational systems; and (4) conduct appropriate research and studies.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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