Jurisdiction executive branch | Headquarters San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
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Formed July 26, 2010; 6 years ago (2010-07-26) Preceding agencies Council on General Education
Council on Higher Education Parent agency Secretaria of Governance Key document Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 2010 | ||
The Council of Education of Puerto Rico —Spanish: Consejo de Educación de Puerto Rico (CEPR)— is an agency of the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico and the governing body that administers public policy on education standards in Puerto Rico, as well as issuing licenses to establish and operate educational institutions in Puerto Rico. The Council also ensures access to quality education for all citizens and legal residents in Puerto Rico at the level and modality they require and where they demand it.
History
The Council was formed by consolidating the Council on General Education and the Council on Higher Education on July 26, 2010 as part of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 2010.
References
Puerto Rico Education Council Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA