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20 U.S.C. 6575: Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or controlText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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§6575. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control

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 achievement standards and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction.

( Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1604 , formerly § 1905, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, § 101 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1619 ; renumbered § 1604, Pub. L. 114–95, title I, § 1501(a)(5) , Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 1906 .)

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 1604 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6514 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95.

Another prior section 1604 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6514 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.