; and (ii) refer the State to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education for an investigation. (B) Cessation of withholding of funds Whenever the Secretary determines (whether by certification or other appropriate evidence) that a State educational agency that is subject to the withholding of payments under subparagraph (A)(i) has cured the failure providing the basis for the withholding of payments, the Secretary shall cease the withholding of payments with respect to the State educational agency under such subparagraph. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the Secretary’s authority under the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.). (3) Rights and remedies of students and parents (A) In general Nothing in this Act shall be construed— (i) to restrict or limit, or allow the Secretary to restrict or limit, any other rights or remedies otherwise available to students or parents under Federal, State, or local law