Code of Federal Regulations Title 34. Education § 34.3.2 Description

The Official Seal of the Department of Education is described as follows:  Standing upon a mound, an oak tree with black trunk and limbs and green foliage in front of a gold rising sun, issuing gold rays on a light blue disc, enclosed by a dark blue border with gold edges bearing the inscription “DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION” above a star at either side of the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” in smaller letters in the base;  letters and stars in white. The Official Seal of the Department is modified when used in reproductions in black and white and when embossed. As so modified, it appears below.