A bill to establish an executive department to be known as the department of education, and for other purposes.

Establishes an Executive Department to be known as the Department of Education. Provides that the head of such Department shall be a Secretary of Education who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Provides that the function and purpose of the Department shall be to promote the cause and advancement of education throughout the Nation. Provides that the Secretary shall, among his responsibilities: (1) advise the President with respect to the progress of education; (2) develop and recommend to the President appropriate policies and programs to foster the orderly growth and development of the Nation's educational facilities and resources; (3) exercise leadership at the direction of the President in coordinating Federal activities affecting education; (4) conduct continuing comprehensive surveys, collect data, and make available findings, on the progress of education; (5) provide information and such other assistance as may be authorized by the Congress to aid in the maintenance of efficient school systems; and (6) encourage comprehensive planning by the State and local governments with a view to coordinating Federal State, and community educational activities at the local level.

Provides for the transfer to the Department of the functions and personnel of the United States Office of Education.

Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Education. Directs such Committees to study and recommend such actions as may be necessary to assure effective coordination of Federal programs affecting education.

Authorizes the Secretary to make such expenditures as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of this Act.