US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 6692

Rules of construction

(a)

Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the Secretary or any other officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s—
(1)
instructional content or materials, curriculum, program of instruction, academic standards, or academic assessments;
(2)
teacher, principal, or other school leader evaluation system;
(3)
specific definition of teacher, principal, or other school leader effectiveness; or
(4)
teacher, principal, or other school leader professional standards, certification, or licensing.
(b)

School or district employees

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded school or school district employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their employers.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2302Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2002129 Stat. 1953 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 2302 of Pub. L. 89–10section 6672 of this titlePub. L. 112–239A prior was classified to , prior to repeal by .

section 2302 of Pub. L. 89–10section 6672 of this titlePub. L. 107–110Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 114–95, § 5129 Stat. 1806 Prior sections 6701, 6702, 6711 to 6716, 6721, and 6722 were repealed by , title II, § 2002, , , 1913, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2331Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1660 Section 6701, , as added , , , set forth purposes of subpart 2 of part C of former subchapter II of this chapter.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2401Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3635 Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(b)(3)]112 Stat. 2681–337 Pub. L. 107–110Another prior section 6701, , as added , , ; amended , , , 2681–407, related to reporting and accountability, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2332Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1660 Section 6702, , as added , , , related to the National Writing Project.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2402Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3635 Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(b)(4)]112 Stat. 2681–337 Pub. L. 107–110Another prior section 6702, , as added , , ; amended , , , 2681–407, defined terms used in this subchapter, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2341Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1662 Section 6711, , as added , , , provided that subpart 3 of part C of former subchapter II of this chapter could be cited as the “Education for Democracy Act”.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2342Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1662 Section 6712, , as added , , , set forth purpose of subpart 3 of part C of former subchapter II of this chapter.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2343Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1662 Section 6713, , as added , , , related to authority to award grants or enter into contracts.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2344Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1663 Section 6714, , as added , , , related to We the People program.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2345Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1664 Section 6715, , as added , , , related to cooperative civic education and economic education exchange programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2346Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1666 Section 6716, , as added , , , authorized appropriations to carry out subpart 3 of part C of former subchapter II of this chapter.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2351Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1666 Section 6721, , as added , , , related to establishment of the Teaching American History Grant Program.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2352Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1667 Section 6722, , as added , , , authorized appropriations to carry out subpart 4 of part C of former subchapter II of this chapter.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2361Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1667 section 8551 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7941 of this titleA prior section 6731, , as added , , , which set out short title of the Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), , , 2088, 2089, and transferred to .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2362Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1667 section 8552 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7942 of this titleA prior section 6732, , as added , , , which related to purpose, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), , , 2088, 2089, and transferred to .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2363Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1667 section 8553 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7943 of this titleA prior section 6733, , as added , , , which related to definitions, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), , , 2088, 2089, and transferred to .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2364Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1668 section 8554 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7944 of this titleA prior section 6734, , as added , , , which related to applicability, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), , , 2088, 2089, and transferred to .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2365Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1668 section 8555 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7945 of this titleA prior section 6735, , as added , , , which related to preemption and election of State nonapplicability, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), , , 2088, 2089, and transferred to .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2366Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1668 section 8556 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7946 of this titleA prior section 6736, , as added , , , which related to limitation on liability for teachers, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), , , 2088, 2089, and transferred to .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2367Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1670 section 8557 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7947 of this titleA prior section 6737, , as added , , , which related to allocation of responsibility for noneconomic loss, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), , , 2088, 2089, and transferred to .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2368Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1670 section 8558 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7948 of this titleA prior section 6738, , as added , , , which set out effective date, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), , , 2088, 2089, and transferred to .

Pub. L. 114–95, § 5129 Stat. 1806 Prior sections 6751 to 6754, 6761 to 6766, 6771, 6672, and 6775 were repealed by , title II, § 2002, , , 1913, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2401Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1671 Section 6751, , as added , , , provided that part D of former subchapter II of this chapter could be cited as the “Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001”.

section 2401 of Pub. L. 89–10section 6701 of this titlePub. L. 107–110A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2402Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1671 Section 6752, , as added , , , set forth purposes and goals of part D of former subchapter II of this chapter.

section 2402 of Pub. L. 89–10section 6702 of this titlePub. L. 107–110A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2403Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1672 Section 6753, , as added , , , defined terms.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2404Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1673 Section 6754, , as added , , , authorized appropriations.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2411Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1673 Section 6761, , as added , , , related to allotment and reallotment of funds.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2412Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1674 Section 6762, , as added , , , related to use of allotment by State.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2413Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1675 Section 6763, , as added , , , related to State applications.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2414Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1677 Section 6764, , as added , , , related to local applications.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2415Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1679 Section 6765, , as added , , , related to State activities.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2416Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1680 Section 6766, , as added , , , related to local activities.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2421Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1682 Section 6771, , as added , , , related to national activities.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2422Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1682 Section 6772, , as added , , , related to national education technology plan.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2431Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1683 Section 6775, , as added , , , related to Ready-to-Learn Television program.

Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2441Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201115 Stat. 1686 section 4121 of title IV of Pub. L. 89–10Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(4)(A)129 Stat. 1913 section 7131 of this titleA prior section 6777, , as added , , , which related to Internet safety, was renumbered by , (B), (D), title IV, § 4001(a)(5)(D), , , 1966, and transferred to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

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