Title 20, EducationRelease 119-102
§3417 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Title 20 › CHAPTER 48 — DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › SUBCHAPTER II — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT › § 3417
Summary
The Department must have an Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services led by an Assistant Secretary. The Secretary must give that Assistant Secretary all functions moved to the Secretary from earlier provisions—such as duties for the bureau for education and training of the handicapped—except administrative and support functions.
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Title 20, §3417
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There shall be in the Department an Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, to be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services appointed under section 3412(b) of this title. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3472 of this title, the Secretary shall delegate to the Assistant Secretary all functions, other than administrative and support functions, transferred to the Secretary under section 3441(a)(1) of this title (with respect to the bureau for the education and training of the handicapped), 3441(a)(2)(H) of this title, and 3441(a)(4) of this title.
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20 U.S.C. § 3417
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102