General provisions

(a) Applicability This subpart and the amendments made by this subpart shall apply with respect to funds awarded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 note et seq.) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Secretarial prohibition Section 2302 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6692) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitations on secretarial authority In carrying out subpart 2 of part B of this title, the Secretary shall not issue any regulation— (1) regarding the definition of the science of reading and comprehensive literacy instruction; or (2) that would directly or indirectly mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of instruction.. (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this subpart or the amendments made by this subpart shall be construed to— (1) limit or alter the rights, protections, and individualized educational requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); or (2) authorize any 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, curricula, or program of instruction.