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20 U.S.C. § 3411

Establishment of Department; appointment of Secretary

United States · Title 20 — EDUCATION · Status: effective

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20 U.S.C. § 3411, Establishment of Department; appointment of Secretary, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/452920
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There is established an executive department to be known as the Department of Education. The Department shall be administered, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, under the supervision and direction of a Secretary of Education. The Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-88(S. 210)1979-10-17
    An act to establish a Department of Education, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally