20 USC 7907 - Prohibitions on Federal Government and use of Federal funds

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 17, 2024

§ 7907.

Prohibitions on Federal Government and use of Federal funds

(a)

General prohibition

(b)

Prohibition on endorsement of curriculum

(c)

Local control

Nothing in this section shall be construed to—

(1)

authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government, whether through a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to mandate, direct, review, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s instructional content, curriculum, and related activities;

(2)

limit the application of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.);

(3)

require the distribution of scientifically or medically false or inaccurate materials or to prohibit the distribution of scientifically or medically true or accurate materials; or

(4)

create any legally enforceable right.

(d)

Prohibition on requiring Federal approval or certification of standards

(1)

In general

(2)

Rule of construction

(3)

Building standards

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8527, formerly title IX, § 9527, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1983; renumbered title VIII, § 8527, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, §§ 8001(a)(6), 8024, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2088, 2089, 2113.)

cite as: 20 USC 7907