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 .