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Yeah, but once you start loosely applying the commerce clause, ANYTHING can be deemed regulation of interstate commerce, thereby preempting all state authority.I see it more as the ability for bare minimums to be equivalent between the States, setting a floor as such.
It has to do with commerce between the States, and the ability of people to move freely between the States, so I see this limited scope as part of the federal mandate.
That being said, the current laws on the books for this could probably be reduced by a factor of 100 to meet the requirements I listed above.
The slippery slope argument can be applied to anything.
If you allow people to attend educational facilities across state lines, there needs to be Standards. Unless congress allows States to enter into agreements between themselves, it's up to the fed to regulate this.