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20 U.S.C. 6846: Legal authority under State lawText 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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§6846. Legal authority under State law

Nothing in this part shall be construed to negate or supersede State law, or the legal authority under State law of any State agency, State entity, or State public official, over programs that are under the jurisdiction of the State agency, entity, or official.

( Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3125 , formerly § 3126, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1705 ; renumbered § 3125, Pub. L. 114–95, title III, § 3001(2)(B) , Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 1953 .)

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 6846, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3136, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3648, related to national challenge grants for technology in education, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

A prior section 3125 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 3124 and is classified to section 6845 of this title.