Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 2188 (Introduced in House) — To provide accountability and protect whistleblowers in the Department of Education. · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Protection of whistleblowers as criteria in evaluation of supervisors

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The Secretary, in consultation with the Office of the Principal Deputy Secretary, shall develop criteria that— the Secretary shall use as a critical element in any evaluation of the performance of a supervisory employee; and promotes the protection of whistleblowers. The criteria required by subsection

(a)shall include principles for the protection of whistleblowers, such as the degree to which supervisory employees respond constructively when employees of the Department report concerns, take responsible action to resolve such concerns, and foster an environment in which employees of the Department feel comfortable reporting concerns to supervisory employees or to the appropriate authorities.