Department of Education Act

Department of Education Act - Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Education to be headed by a Secretary of Education to whom shall be transferred all functions of the Office of Education and of the Commissioner of Education.

Transfers to the Secretary of Education specified functions of the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the Assistant Secretary of Education.

Provides for the redesignation of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as the Department of Health and Welfare.

Grants to the Secretary of Education the administrative powers necessary to the performance of his functions.

Makes amendments to other Federal laws to bring them into conformity with the provisions of this Act.

Provides that any matter of legal privilege or prohibition which has become effective under any provision of law amended by this Act shall continue in effect according to its terms until modified, terminated, or superceded by order of the Secretary, court of competent jurisdiction, or operation of law.