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# 20 U.S.C. § 7927 - Sense of Congress on restoration of State sovereignty over public education

## Text

It is the Sense of Congress that State and local officials should be consulted and made aware of the requirements that accompany participation in activities authorized under this chapter prior to a State or local educational agency’s request to participate in such activities.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8547, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, § 8039, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2121.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection 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.