GENERAL PROVISIONS.

SEC. 5004. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Part C of title V, as redesignated by section 5001 of this Act, is amended to read as follows: “PART C—GENERAL PROVISIONS “SEC. 5301. [20 U.S.C. 7371] PROHIBITION AGAINST FEDERAL MANDATES, DIRECTION, OR CONTROL “Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize an 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, curriculum, or program of instruction, as a condition of eligibility to receive funds under this Act. “SEC. 5302. [20 U.S.C. 7372] RULE OF CONSTRUCTION ON EQUALIZED SPENDING “Nothing in this title shall be construed to mandate equalized spending per pupil for a State, local educational agency, or school.” .