The phrase "federal requirements" refers to rules or regulations established by the central government that must be followed by individuals, organizations, or states within a country.
They feared the 18 schools would be closed to comply with federal requirements for educating disabled children in the «least restrictive environment» possible. (edweek.org)
The shift has seismic impact, plunging the number of states who fully meet federal requirements from 41 to 18. (baltimoresun.com)
To comply with federal requirements, school divisions submit course - enrollment data linking courses taught to teacher qualifications. (doe.virginia.gov)