Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§7924 State Control Over Standards
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Summary
States may leave or change the Common Core, and federal officials may not punish them for doing so, including by using grants, contracts, waivers under section 7861, or other federal actions.
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Title 20, §7924
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(a)In general
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a State from withdrawing from the Common Core State Standards or from otherwise revising their standards.
(b)Prohibition
No officer or employee of the Federal Government shall, directly or indirectly, through grants, contracts or other cooperative agreements, through waiver granted under section 7861 of this title or through any other authority, take any action against a State that exercises its rights under subsection (a).
Legislative History
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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.
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Citation
20 U.S.C. § 7924
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110