20 U.S.C. § 9517: Commissioners of the…

Summary

Each National Education Center must be led by a Commissioner chosen by the Director, who should try to keep steady leadership and may consider people the Board recommends. The Director can hire a Commissioner without following the regular federal competitive hiring and pay rules. Commissioners must be very qualified in education research or evaluation, get the pay for Executive Schedule Level IV, report to the Director, and serve up to 6 years. A Commissioner can be reappointed and may stay up to 1 extra year after a term ends until a replacement is named. The National Center for Education Statistics is different. Its Commissioner is appointed by the President, must know NCES programs well, gets Executive Schedule Level IV pay, and serves a 6-year term that ends every sixth June 21 starting in 2003. All Commissioners must work together, and all except the NCES Commissioner serve under the Director’s supervision and approval.

Title 20, §9517

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(a)Appointment of Commissioners

(1)In general

Except as provided in subsection (b), each of the National Education Centers shall be headed by a Commissioner appointed by the Director. In appointing Commissioners, the Director shall seek to promote continuity in leadership of the National Education Centers and shall consider individuals recommended by the Board. The Director may appoint a Commissioner to carry out the functions of a National Education Center without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.

(2)Pay and qualifications

Except as provided in subsection (b), each Commissioner shall—

(A)receive the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule; and

(B)be highly qualified in the field of education research or evaluation.

(3)Service

Except as provided in subsection (b), each Commissioner shall report to the Director. A Commissioner shall serve for a period of not more than 6 years, except that a Commissioner—

(A)may be reappointed by the Director; and

(B)may serve after the expiration of that Commissioner’s term, until a successor has been appointed, for a period not to exceed 1 additional year.

(b)Appointment of Commissioner for Education Statistics

The National Center for Education Statistics shall be headed by a Commissioner for Education Statistics who shall be appointed by the President and who shall—

(1)have substantial knowledge of programs assisted by the National Center for Education Statistics;

(2)receive the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule; and

(3)serve for a term of 6 years, with the term to expire every sixth June 21, beginning in 2003.

(c)Coordination

Each Commissioner of a National Education Center shall coordinate with each of the other Commissioners of the National Education Centers in carrying out such Commissioner’s duties under this subchapter.

(d)Supervision and approval

Each Commissioner, except the Commissioner for Education Statistics, shall carry out such Commissioner’s duties under this subchapter under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Director.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Level IV of the Executive Schedule, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(A) and (b)(2), is set out in section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendments

2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–166 struck out “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,” after “President” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2012 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments made on and after that

Effective Date

, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

§9517 Commissioners of the National Education Centers

Summary

Title 20, §9517

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