Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Education by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. , according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 12 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 1 appointment has been made that does not require Senate confirmation.
Color key Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.
Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
Leadership Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona March 2, 2021 — —Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten May 18, 2021 — —Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal September 22, 2021 —
Office of the Secretary Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —General Counsel Lisa Brown October 8, 2021 — —Assistant Secretary of Education(Civil Rights) Catherine Lhamon November 17, 2021 — —Assistant Secretary of Education(Legislation and Congressional Affairs) Gwen Graham October 8, 2021 — —Assistant Secretary of Education(Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development) Roberto Rodriguez October 8, 2021 — —Inspector General of Education Sandra Bruce January 26, 2022 —
Office of the Deputy Secretary Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Assistant Secretary of Education(Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) Glenna Gallo May 15, 2023 — Rehabilitation Services Administration —Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration Danté Quintin Allen December 2023 —
Office of the Under Secretary Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Assistant Secretary of Education(Career, Technical, and Adult Education) Amy Loyd June 10, 2022 — —Assistant Secretary of Education(Postsecondary Education) Nasser Paydar August 12, 2022 — Federal Student Aid —Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid Richard Cordray May 3, 2021 July 2024
Withdrawn nominations Office Appointee Announced Withdrawn Notes —Assistant Secretary of Education(Communications and Outreach) LaWanda Toney December 15, 2021 January 3, 2024 Nomination not resent —Director of the Institute of Education Sciences Adam Gamoran September 9, 2024 January 3, 2025 Nomination not resent
See also Cabinet of Joe Biden, for the vetting process undergone by top-level roles including advice and consent by the Senate List of executive branch 'czars' e.g. Special Advisor to the President
Notes
Confirmations by roll call vote
Confirmations by voice vote
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