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The Federal Regulatory Directory, Eighteenth Edition continues to offer a clear path through the maze of complex federal agencies and regulations, providing to-the-point analysis of regulations. Information-packed profiles of more than 100 federal agencies and departments detail the history, structure, purpose, actions, and key contacts for every regulatory agency in the U.S. government. Now updated with an improved searching structure, the Federal Regulatory Directory continues to be the leading reference for understanding federal regulations, providing a richer, more targeted exploration than is possible by cobbling together electronic and print sources.
Departmental Resources
Departmental Resources
■ About the Education Department
The Education Department was created as a stand-alone agency in 1980 as directed by the Department of Education Organization Act, which was signed into law in 1979. Previously, the Education Department’s functions were carried out by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, which was reorganized as the Education Department and the Health and Human Services Department (p. 723).
Education Department
The current Education Department’s mission covers elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions that receive federal funding. With a budget of nearly $70 billion and more than 4,400 employees, the agency develops policy and promulgates regulation to:
Ensure civil rights protections for students (and their families) enrolled in federally funded educational institutions, including students with disabilities;
Administer the student financial aid ...
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