ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT.

SEC. 913. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT. Subsection (b) of section 202 of the Department of Education Organization Act is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (E); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(3) There shall be in the Department an Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement who shall be— “(A) appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate; and “(B) selected (giving due consideration to recommendations from the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board) from among individuals who— “(i) are distinguished educational researchers or practitioners; “(ii) have proven management ability; and “(iii) have substantial knowledge of education within the United States.” .