FEDERAL · 20 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER V—FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control

20 U.S.C. § 7371
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20 U.S.C. § 7371.

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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school's specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction, as a condition of eligibility to receive funds under this chapter.

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History

(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5301, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title V, §5004, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2045.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions
A prior section 7371, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §6301, formerly title VI, §6301, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, §601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1897; renumbered title V, §6301, Pub. L. 114–95, title V, §5001(a), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2039, related to prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 114–95.
Another prior section 7371, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, §6401, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3712, related to maintenance of effort and supplementary nature of Federal funds, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VI of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 5301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 4401 and is classified to section 7231 of this title.
Another prior section 5301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7261 of this title, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter V of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title.

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