Title 20, EducationRelease 119-102
§6846 Legal Authority Under State Law
Title 20 › CHAPTER 70 — STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › SUBCHAPTER III — LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS › Part A — English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act › subpart 2 — accountability and administration › § 6846
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Does not override state laws or the power of state agencies, entities, or officials over programs they run.
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Title 20, §6846
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Nothing in this part shall be construed to negate or supersede State law, or the legal authority under State law of any State agency, State entity, or State public official, over programs that are under the jurisdiction of the State agency, entity, or official.
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A prior section 6846, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3136, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3648, related to national challenge grants for technology in education, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 3125 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 3124 and is classified to section 6845 of this title.
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20 U.S.C. § 6846
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102