III. Office of the Secretary, 2001-2009 (bulk 2006-2009).

Containers:

Box 15-35; 53

Extent:

Extent: 9.96 cubic feet (22 boxes).

Scope and content:

The Office of the Secretary series is housed in 22 boxes and is arranged into five subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Files of Secretary of Education Thomas R. Morris, 2001-2003; 2006-2009 (bulk 2006-2008); B. Files of Judy Heiman, Deputy Secretary of Education, 2003-2007 (bulk 2006); C. Files of Dietra Trent, Deputy Secretary of Education, 2005-2009; D. Files of Jean Bankos, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Educational Projects, 2001-2002; 2004-2009 (bulk 2006-2008); and E. Files of Kendall Tyree, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education, 2002; 2005-2007. The series consists of agendas, agreements, briefing binders, correspondence, handouts, memorandum, notes, presentations, and reports.

Some of the notable correspondence in this series relates to the following topics: No Child Left Behind, Tuition Assistant Grant Program (TAG), education funding, Standards of Learning (SOL), Standards of Quality (SOQ), budget cuts in state aid to public libraries, early childhood education, Start Strong Council, college financial aid, teacher salaries, Small, Women, and Minority-Owned Business Program (SWAM), P-16 Education Council, and campus security.

This series has been processed using minimal processing standards: most of the original arrangement has been maintained and the container list is brief and simple.

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