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        <fullName>Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Preserving Education Access and Autonomy Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Education from requiring, as a condition of any education grant or assistance, that a state or local educational agency (LEA) adopt a specific elementary or secondary school curriculum.</p> <p>Prohibits the Secretary, when selecting recipients for any education grant or assistance, from giving any priority, preference, or special consideration to a state or LEA that is based on its adoption of a specific elementary or secondary school curriculum.</p> <p>Includes the Secretary's waiver of a statutory or regulatory requirement of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 within the definition of an &quot;education grant or assistance.&quot;</p>]]></text>
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