The department is to be located in the offices of the Commissioner of Education and shall assist in providing professional leadership and guidance and in carrying out the policies, procedures, and duties authorized by law or by the board or found necessary by it to attain the purposes and objectives of the school code.

History.--s. 319, ch. 19355, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 892(59); s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss. 15, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 69-300; s. 99, ch. 97-190.

Note.--Former s. 229.19.