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 PUBLIC LAW 96-88—OCT. 17, 1979

93 STAT. 675

Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement appointed under section 202(b). The Assistant Secretary shall administer such functions concerning research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and assessment activities as the Secretary shall delegate. OFFICE OF BIUNGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS

SEC. 210. There shall be in the Department an Office of Bilingual 20 USC 3420. Education and Minority Languages Affairs, to be administered by a Director of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Director shall coordinate the administration of bilingual education programs by the Department and shall consult with the Secretary concerning policy decisions affecting bilingual education and minority languages affairs. The Director shall report directly to the Secretary, and shall perform such additional functions as the Secretary may prescribe. OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

SEC. 211. There shall be in the Department an Office of General 20 USC 3421. Counsel, to be administered by the General Counsel appointed under section 202(b). The General Counsel shall provide legal assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the Department. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SEC. 212. There shall be in the Department an Office of Inspector 20 USC 3422. General, established in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (as amended by section 508(n) of this Act). 92 Stat. 1101. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

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SEC. 213. (a) There shall be in the Department an advisory commit- 20 USC 3423. tee to be known as the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education (hereafter referred in this section as the "Council"). The Council shall provide assistance and make recommendations to the Secretary and the President concerning intergovernmental policies and relations relating to education. (b)(1) In carrying out its functions under subsection (a), the Council Functions. shall— (A) provide a forum for representatives of Federal, State, and local governments and public and private educational entities to discuss educational issues; (B) make recommendations for the improvement of the administration and operation of Federal education and education related programs; (C) promote better intergovernmental relations; (D) submit, biennially or more frequently (if determined neces- Report to sary by the Council), a report to the Secretary, the President, and Secretary, and the Congress (i) reviewing the impact of Federal education President, Congress. activities upon State and local governments and public and private educational institutions, including an assessment of compliance with section 103 of this Act and of any change in the Federal role in education, and (ii) assessing both the extent to which Federal objectives are achieved and any adverse consequences of Federal actions. (2) In carrying out its functions under subsection (a), the Council Regulations may review existing and proposed rules or regulations of the Depart- review. ment concerning Federal education programs in order to determine

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