Effective date

(a) In general Except as provided in sections 9 and 10, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Education publishes the written response described in subsection (b) of section 10. (b) Early implementation Notwithstanding subsection (a), transfers of functions under section 2 or any other provision of this Act (other than sections 9 and 10) may be carried out during the period— (1) beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Education publishes the written response described in subsection (b) of section 10; and (2) ending on the effective date of this Act.