20 USC § 3426 - Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education

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identifier: "/us/usc/t20/s3426"
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title: "20 USC § 3426 - Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education"
title_number: 20
title_name: "EDUCATION"
section_number: "3426"
section_name: "Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education"
chapter_number: 48
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 96–88, title II, § 219, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 961, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1836.)"
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# § 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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 96–88, title II, § 219, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 961, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1836.)

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