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Formed | 1979 |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | U.S. Department of Education |
Website | www2 |
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General (ED OIG) is an Inspector General office created by the Department of Education Organization Act.[1] The Inspector General for the Department of Education is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[2]
History of Inspectors General
[edit]Inspector General[3] | Appointment Date[3] |
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Sandra Bruce |
January 26, 2022[4] |
Sandra Bruce (Acting) | December 3, 2018[5] |
Kathleen S. Tighe | March 17, 2010 |
Mary Mitchelson (Acting) | July 1, 2008 |
John P. Higgins Jr. | November 27, 2002 |
John P. Higgins Jr. (Acting) | May 27, 2002 |
Lorraine Pratte Lewis | June 14, 1999 |
John P. Higgins Jr. (Acting) | March 1, 1998 |
Steve McNamara (Acting) | January 1, 1998 |
Thomas R. Bloom | January 3, 1996 |
John P. Higgins Jr. (Acting) | April 3, 1995 |
Gretchen C. Schwarz (Acting) | March 4, 1995 |
James B. Thomas Jr. | July 27, 1981 |
John C. Yazurlo (Acting) | January 27, 1981 |
James B. Thomas Jr. | August 26, 1980 |
John C. Yazurlo (Acting) | May 4, 1980 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Department of Education Organization Act" (PDF).
- ^ "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ a b "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "OIG Leadership Team". www2.ed.gov. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "POGO IG Vacancy Tracker". Retrieved October 28, 2020.