The Secretary is responsible for the overall direction, supervision, and coordination of all activities of the Department and is the principal adviser to the President on federal policies, programs, and activities related to education in the U.S.
The Secretary is responsible for the overall direction, supervision, and coordination of all activities of the Department and is the principal adviser to the President on federal policies, programs, and activities related to education in the U.S.
A number of committees and other groups assist and advise the U.S. Department of Education in carrying out its mission. Comprised of individuals who are knowledgeable of education in elementary and secondary schools or postsecondary and adult education institutions, these groups provide valuable guidance to the Department on policy and program issues. The President appoints Commissions to advise him on matters of national importance, including education. Additionally, the Secretary of Education establishes Commissions that advise both the President and the Department of Education.
The Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Capital Financing Advisory Board provides advice and counsel to the Secretary and the designated bonding authority as to the most effective and efficient means of implementing construction financing on African American college campuses, and advises the Congress of the United States regarding the progress made in implementing this part of the legislation. The Advisory Board shall meet with the Secretary at least twice each year to advise as to the capital needs of historically Black colleges and universities, how those needs can be met through the program authorized by this part of the legislation, and what additional steps might be taken to improve the operation and implementation of the construction financing program.
Xavier University of Louisiana
Appointed 04/20/2022
Term expires 9/30/2024
Representative of a private HBCU
University of the Virgin Islands
Appointed 04/20/2022
Term expires 9/30/2024
Representative of a public HBCU
Texas College
Appointed 04/20/2022
Term expires 9/30/2024
Representative of a private HBCU
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Appointed 3/7/2019
Term expires upon tenure of position of the President of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
Term expires upon tenure of position of President of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
United Negro College Fund
Appointed 11/27/2017
Term expires upon tenure of position of Dr. Michael Lomax as President of the United Negro College Fund
South Carolina State University
Appointed 4/20/2022
Term expires 9/30/2024
Representative of a public HBCU
Alabama State University
Appointed 4/20/2022
Term expires 9/30/2024
Representative of a public HBCU
Morehouse School of Medicine
Appointed 4/20/2022
Term expires 9/30/2024
Representative of a private HBCU
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Term expires upon tenure of position Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges
and Universities
The International Affairs Office provides overall guidance and coordination of the Department’s international engagement.
See the list of key policy letters signed by the Secretary of Education or the Deputy Secretary as well as other important policy documents.
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