List of Department of Education appointments by Joe Biden

Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Education by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. As of December 6, 2021, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 8 nominees have been confirmed, 2 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 1 nominee has been appointed without Senate confirmation, and 6 positions currently do not have nominees.[1]

Color key

Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.

Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.

Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.

Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.

Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.

Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.

Appointments

Leadership

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Secretary of Education	Miguel Cardona[2]	March 2, 2021 (Confirmed March 1, 2021, 64–33)[3]	—
— Deputy Secretary of Education	Cindy Marten	May 18, 2021 (Confirmed May 11, 2021, 54–44)[4]	—
— Under Secretary of Education	James Kvaal[5]	September 22, 2021[6] (Confirmed September 14, 2021, 58–37)[7]	—

Office of the Secretary

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— General Counsel	Lisa Brown[8]	October 6, 2021 (Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote)[9]	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Civil Rights)	Catherine Lhamon[10]	November 17, 2021 (Confirmed October 20, 2021, 51–50)[11] Vice President Harris cast tie-breaking vote	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Communications and Outreach)	LaWanda Toney[12]	Announced December 15, 2021	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Legislation and Congressional Affairs)	Gwen Graham[13]	October 8, 2021 (Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote)[14]	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development)	Roberto Rodriguez[15]	January 18, 2022 (Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote)[16]	—
— Inspector General of Education	Sandra Bruce[17]	January 26, 2022 (Confirmed December 2, 2021 by voice vote)[18]	—

Office of the Deputy Secretary

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Chief Financial Officer	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Elementary and Secondary Education)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)	Glenna Gallo	Announced November 12, 2021	—
Rehabilitation Services Administration
— Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration	TBA	—	—

Office of the Under Secretary

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Career, Technical, and Adult Education)	Amy Loyd[19]	Announced August 10, 2021	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Postsecondary Education)	Nasser Paydar[20]	Announced March 18, 2022	—
Federal Student Aid
— Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid	Richard Cordray[21]	May 3, 2021	—

References

Service, Partnership for Public. "Political Appointee Tracker • Partnership for Public Service". Partnership for Public Service. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
Katie Lobosco. "Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary". CNN. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
"On the Nomination (Confirmation: Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"On the Nomination (Confirmation: Cynthia Minette Marten, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"President Biden Announces Key Nominees of his Health and Human Service, Education, and Veteran Affairs Teams". The White House. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
Kelliher, Rebecca (22 September 2021). "James Kvaal as Under Secretary: What to Expect". Diverse.
"On the Nomination (Confirmation: James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Education)". The White House. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
"President Biden Announces More Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 26 May 2021.
"PN608 — Elizabeth Merrill Brown — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
"President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Catherine Lhamon for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education". The White House. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
"On the Nomination (Confirmation: Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"President Biden Announces Key Diplomatic and Agency Nominees". The White House. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
"President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Eight Key Administration Leaders". The White House. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
"PN418 — Gwen Graham — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
"President Biden Announces 16 Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
"PN559 — Roberto Josue Rodriguez — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
"President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
"PN716 — Sandra D. Bruce — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
"President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations". The White House. 10 August 2021.
"President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 18 March 2022.
"U.S. Department of Education Announces Richard Cordray as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid | U.S. Department of Education". www.ed.gov. Retrieved 28 June 2021.

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[1] Service, Partnership for Public. "Political Appointee Tracker • Partnership for Public Service". Partnership for Public Service. Retrieved 2021-07-16.

[2] Katie Lobosco. "Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary". CNN. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

[3] "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[4] "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Cynthia Minette Marten, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[5] "President Biden Announces Key Nominees of his Health and Human Service, Education, and Veteran Affairs Teams". The White House. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-19.

[6] Kelliher, Rebecca (22 September 2021). "James Kvaal as Under Secretary: What to Expect". Diverse.

[7] "On the Nomination (Confirmation: James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Education)". The White House. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

[8] "President Biden Announces More Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 26 May 2021.

[9] "PN608 — Elizabeth Merrill Brown — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

[10] "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Catherine Lhamon for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education". The White House. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

[11] "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[12] "President Biden Announces Key Diplomatic and Agency Nominees". The White House. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

[13] "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Eight Key Administration Leaders". The White House. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

[14] "PN418 — Gwen Graham — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

[15] "President Biden Announces 16 Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.

[16] "PN559 — Roberto Josue Rodriguez — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

[17] "President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-11.

[18] "PN716 — Sandra D. Bruce — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

[19] "President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations". The White House. 10 August 2021.

[20] "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 18 March 2022.

[21] "U.S. Department of Education Announces Richard Cordray as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid | U.S. Department of Education". www.ed.gov. Retrieved 28 June 2021.