A Compilation of Federal Education Laws. Volume I--General Provisions--As Amended through May 31, 1991. Prepared for the Use of the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session.

Overview & Synopsis

A compilation of 11 federal laws that pertain to education is presented. The following are included: (1) Department of Education Organization Act, with its six titles addressing general provisions, establishment of the department, transfers of agencies and functions, administrative provisions, transitional, savings, and conforming provisions, and effective date and interim appointments; (2) General Education Provisions Act, with its three parts covering the education division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; Activities; and Funds; (3) Inspector General Act of 1978; (4) Civil Rights Act of 1964, with Title IV (Desegregation of Public Education) and Title VI (Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs); (5) Age Discrimination Act of 1975; (6) Education Amendments of 1972, with Title VIII (General Provisions relating to the Assignment of Transportation of Students) and Title IX (Prohibition of Sex Discrimination); (7) Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966, with Title I (Amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) Part H (Racial Imbalance and Compliance with Civil Rights Act of 1964); (8) Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1969; (9) Education Amendments of 1974, with parts A and B of Title II--Equal Educational Opportunities and the Transportation of Students (Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974); (10) Education Amendments of 1978, with Title XIV (Overseas Defense Dependents Education) and Title XV (Miscellaneous Provisions, Part C--Miscellaneous Amendments, Effective Dates); and (11) National Summit Conference on Education Act of 1984. (AMH)