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20 U.S.C. 7371: Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or controlText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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§7371. 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 standards and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction, as a condition of eligibility to receive funds under this chapter.

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

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.