2000 U.S. Code
Title 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 70 - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SUBCHAPTER I - HELPING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN MEET HIGH STANDARDS
Part F - General Provisions
Sec. 6514 - Construction
§6514. Construction (a) Prohibition of 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 or pupil performance standards and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction as a condition of eligibility to receive funds under this subchapter.
(b) Equalized spendingNothing in this subchapter shall be construed to mandate equalized spending per pupil for a State, local educational agency, or school.
(c) Building standardsNothing in this subchapter shall be construed to mandate national school building standards for a State, local educational agency, or school.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1604, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3612.)