U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General

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]

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General
Formed1979
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Parent agencyU.S. Department of Education
Inspector GeneralSandra Bruce (Acting)
Websitewww2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/index.html

History of Inspectors General

Inspector General[3] Appointment Date[3]
Sandra Bruce (Acting) December 3, 2018[4]
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

  1. "Department of Education Organization Act" (PDF).
  2. "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. "POGO IG Vacancy Tracker". Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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