Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§1402 Office of Special Education Programs
Title 20 › CHAPTER 33 — EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1402
Summary
Creates an Office of Special Education Programs inside the Department of Education’s office for special education and rehabilitative services as the main office for programs serving children with disabilities. A Director chosen by the Secretary reports to the Assistant Secretary. The Secretary may accept unpaid volunteer help.
Full Legal Text
Title 20, §1402
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(a)Establishment
There shall be, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in the Department of Education, an Office of Special Education Programs, which shall be the principal agency in the Department for administering and carrying out this chapter and other programs and activities concerning the education of children with disabilities.
(b)Director (c) Voluntary and uncompensated services
The Office established under subsection (a) shall be headed by a Director who shall be selected by the Secretary and shall report directly to the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 1402, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 603, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 46, related to the Office of Special Education Programs, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108–446. Another prior section 1402, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 603, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 177; Pub. L. 93–380, title VI, § 612(a), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 579; Pub. L. 98–199, § 3(a), Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1357; Pub. L. 101–476, title IX, § 901(b)(21), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1143; Pub. L. 102–119, § 25(b), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 607, related to the Office of Special Education Programs, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–17.
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20 U.S.C. § 1402
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110