Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 7371

Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control

Section text and notes

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, § 5301Pub. L. 114–95, title V, § 5004129 Stat. 2045 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 6301Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601115 Stat. 1897 Pub. L. 114–95, title V, § 5001(a)129 Stat. 2039 Pub. L. 114–95A prior section 7371, , formerly title VI, § 6301, as added , , ; renumbered title V, § 6301, , , , related to prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control, prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6401Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3712 Pub. L. 107–110Another prior section 7371, , as added , , , related to maintenance of effort and supplementary nature of Federal funds, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VI of this chapter by .

section 5301 of Pub. L. 89–10section 7231 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 4401 and is classified to .

section 5301 of Pub. L. 89–10section 7261 of this titlePub. L. 107–110Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of former subchapter V of this chapter by .

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 .