2019 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 48 - Department of Education
Subchapter V - Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions
Sec. 3502 - Effect on personnel

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 3502 (2019)
Section Name §3502. Effect on personnel
Section Text (a) Non-separation or non-reduction in grade or compensation of full-time personnel and part-time personnel holding permanent positions

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the transfer pursuant to this subchapter of full-time personnel (except special Government employees) and part-time personnel holding permanent positions shall not cause any such employee to be separated or reduced in grade or compensation for one year after the date of transfer to the Department.

(b) Positions compensated in accordance with Executive Schedule

Any person who, on the day preceding May 4, 1980, held a position compensated in accordance with the Executive Schedule prescribed in chapter 53 of title 5 and who, without a break in service, is appointed in the Department to a position having duties comparable to the duties performed immediately preceding such appointment shall continue to be compensated in such new position at not less than the rate provided for such previous position, for the duration of the service of such person in such new position.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–88, title V, §502, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 690.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

In subsec. (b), "May 4, 1980" substituted for "the effective date of this chapter" pursuant to section 601 of Pub. L. 96–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3401 of this title.

ABOLISHED POSITIONS DEEMED TRANSFERRED

Pub. L. 96–88, title V, §508(l)(4), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 694, provided that: "Positions abolished as a consequence of the amendments made by this subsection [amending sections 1102, 2390, and 3012 of this title] shall, for purposes of section 502(a) [subsec. (a) of this section], be deemed to be permanent positions transferred pursuant to title V of this Act [this subchapter]."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 20 - EDUCATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 48 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER V - TRANSITIONAL, SAVINGS, AND CONFORMING PROVISIONS
Sec. 3502 - Effect on personnel
Contains section 3502
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 93 Stat. 690, 694
Public Law References Public Law 96-88
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