H.R. 1857 would restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Local Control of Education Act of 2007 - Prohibits the Secretary of Education from providing any funds to a state for any program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), and prohibits such program from operating in that state, unless the state legislature has by law expressly and specifically authorized operation of its program and, in doing so, has waived the state's rights and authorities to act inconsistently with any requirement that might be imposed as a condition of receiving federal funds.

Requires state authorization of the program's operation before any federal officer, employee, or authority may enforce any program requirement against a state authority, and before any state authority may be obliged to obey any such requirement.

Prohibits the Secretary from providing any funds under an ESEA program to a local governmental entity unless the state's chief law enforcement officer certifies that the entity's participation in the program is consistent with any applicable state law requirements.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/16/2007:7/9/2007: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on EducationEarly Childhood, Elementary, and Labor.Secondary Education.
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== Points in Favor ==

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