Title 20, EducationRelease 119-102
§3421 Office of General Counsel
Title 20 › CHAPTER 48 — DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › SUBCHAPTER II — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT › § 3421
Summary
Establish an Office of General Counsel; the counsel appointed under section 3412(b) must advise the Secretary.
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Title 20, §3421
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There shall be in the Department an Office of General Counsel, to be administered by the General Counsel appointed under section 3412(b) of this title. The General Counsel shall provide legal assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the Department.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 210 of Pub. L. 96–88 was renumbered section 209 and is classified to section 3420 of this title.
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20 U.S.C. § 3421
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102