Fiscal accountability

(a) Supplement, not supplant An eligible entity receiving a grant under section 4, and an eligible subgrantee receiving a subgrant under section 6(a), shall ensure that funds made available under this Act are used to supplement, and not supplant, funds that would otherwise be used for activities authorized under this Act. (b) Rule of construction for collective bargaining (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to public school or local educational agency employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employers and their employees. (2) Compliance Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to exempt a State, local educational agency, or public school from complying with this Act or from negotiating in compliance with State labor laws to comply with this Act.