United States Department of Education

The United States Department of Education was created in 1979 (by PL 96-88) as a Cabinet-level department of the United States government, and began operating in 1980.

Operating units

• Office of Federal Student Aid
• Office for Civil Rights
• Office of Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students
• Office of Postsecondary Education
• Office of Special Educational and Rehabilitation Services
• Office of Voctional and Chief Financial Officer
• http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/index.html?src=ocOffice of Inspector General