§ 3426. Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education

• (a) There shall be in the Department a Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education, who shall be an officer of the Department appointed by the Secretary.
• (b) The Secretary shall appoint, not later than 6 months after October 7, 1998 , a Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education who shall be a person who—
  • (1) has attained a certificate or degree from a proprietary institution of higher education; or
  • (2) has been employed in a proprietary institution setting for not less than 5 years.
• (c) The Liaison for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education shall—
  • (1) serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary on matters affecting proprietary institutions of higher education;
  • (2) provide guidance to programs within the Department that involve functions affecting proprietary institutions of higher education; and
  • (3) work with the Federal Interagency Committee on Education to improve the coordination of—
    • (A) the outreach programs in the numerous Federal departments and agencies that administer education and job training programs;
    • (B) collaborative business and education partnerships; and
    • (C) education programs located in, and involving, rural areas.