Rules of construction

(a) No Federal mandate on States or local educational agencies Nothing in this Act shall be construed to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s curriculum, standards, assessments, or policies. (b) Parental rights Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children. (c) State and local autonomy Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt or limit the authority of States and local educational agencies to determine education policy, except as required by Federal law. (d) No new spending Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize new spending by the Federal Government beyond existing appropriations. (e) No effect on homeschooling Nothing in this Act shall be construed to regulate, restrict, or otherwise affect homeschooling.