Title 15Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§1363 Prohibition against control over educational institutions; functions or responsibilities of other departments not affected

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - STATE TECHNICAL SERVICES › § 1363

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal officials may not control a school's staff, curriculum, teaching methods, or how the school is run. It does not change other federal agencies' legal duties.

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Title 15, §1363

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over, or impose any requirements or conditions with respect to the personnel, curriculum, methods of instruction, or administration of any educational institution.
(b)Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to affect the functions or responsibilities under law of any other department or agency of the United States.

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15 U.S.C. § 1363

Title 15Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73