§ 3426. — Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC3426]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 48--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER II--ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
Sec. 3426. Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher
Education
(a) Establishment
There shall be in the Department a Liaison for Proprietary
Institutions of Higher Education, who shall be an officer of the
Department appointed by the Secretary.
(b) Appointment
The Secretary shall appoint, not later than 6 months after October
7, 1998, a Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education who
shall be a person who--
(1) has attained a certificate or degree from a proprietary
institution of higher education; or
(2) has been employed in a proprietary institution setting for
not less than 5 years.
(c) Duties
The Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education shall--
(1) serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary on matters
affecting proprietary institutions of higher education;
(2) provide guidance to programs within the Department that
involve functions affecting proprietary institutions of higher
education; and
(3) work with the Federal Interagency Committee on Education to
improve the coordination of--
(A) the outreach programs in the numerous Federal
departments and agencies that administer education and job
training programs;
(B) collaborative business and education partnerships; and
(C) education programs located in, and involving, rural
areas.
(Pub. L. 96-88, title II, Sec. 219, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title IX,
Sec. 961, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1836.)
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub.
L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244, set out as an Effective
Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.
