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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General 
Summary
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]
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| Agency overview | |
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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 |
History of Inspectors General edit
| Inspector General[3] | Appointment Date[3] |
|---|---|
| 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.