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

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General
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Formed:	1979
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Headquarters:	Washington, D.C.
Chief1 Name:	Sandra Bruce
Chief1 Position:	Inspector General
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Parent Agency:	U.S. Department of Education
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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

!Inspector General^[3] !Appointment Date

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Department of Education Organization Act.
2. Web site: [USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978]. 2020-10-29. uscode.house.gov.
3. Web site: July 25, 2017. Inspector General Historical Data. October 1, 2020. Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency.
4. Web site: OIG Leadership Team . www2.ed.gov . 10 February 2022 . en . 28 January 2022.
5. Web site: POGO IG Vacancy Tracker. October 28, 2020.