Education Reorganization Act

Summary

Education Reorganization Act - Establishes a Department of Education, headed by a Secretary at cabinet level, to promote the cause and advancement of education throughout the nation. Provides for certain functions to be performed by the Secretary of Education and Assistant Secretaries in the fulfilment of this purpose. Transfers to the Department of Education the Education Division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, as well as specified functions in the area of education, of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, of the Secretary of Defense, of Agriculture, of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and of the National Science Foundation. Authorizes the President to transfer other Federal agency functions to the Department as he determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides for the creation of a Federal Interagency Committee on Education, to be composed of designated Federal agency officials. Declares that the purpose of such committee shall be to assure effective coordination of all Federal programs affecting education. Creates a National Advisory Commission on Education to be composed of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advise and consent of the Senate. Requires that such members be chosen from among those who have recognized expertise and direct involvement in the field of education, as well as representatives from the general public, industry, and the mass media. Makes it the purpose of such commission review the administration and operation of Federal education programs, conduct evaluations, and make recommendations for necessary improvements. Allows such Commission to make legislative recommendations directs toward the determination and implementation of priorities among unmet needs and nationaal goals of education. Provides for a comprehensive report on education to be made annually by the Secretary to the President for submission to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to make such expenditures as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Privides that this Act shall be effective on its date of enactment, except that the provisions for transferring functions shall be effective within 90 days following such date.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 February 1975

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Sponsors

• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
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