No Child Left Behind Act and "Unfunded Mandates" : A Legal Analysis of School District of the City of Pontiac v. Secretary of the United States Department of Education

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Discusses ruling of the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in School District of the City of Pontiac v. Secretary of the United States Department of Education, that the No Child Left Behind Act...

Discusses ruling of the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in School District of the City of Pontiac v. Secretary of the United States Department of Education, that the No Child Left Behind Act failed to provide the required "clear notice" to States and school districts regarding requirements they must fulfill in order to receive Federal funding. Discusses implications, including potential practical effect, procedural ramifications, and legal impact of the ruling.

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