2016 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 70 - Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools
Subchapter VIII - General Provisions
Part F - Uniform Provisions
Subpart 2 - Other Provisions
Sec. 7922 - Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school
| 20 U.S.C. § 7922 (2016) |
| §7922. Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school |
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(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), nothing in this chapter shall authorize the Secretary to, or shall be construed to— (1) prohibit a child from traveling to and from school on foot or by car, bus, or bike when the parents of the child have given permission; or (2) expose parents to civil or criminal charges for allowing their child to responsibly and safely travel to and from school by a means the parents believe is age appropriate. Notwithstanding subsection (a), nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt State or local laws. |
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(Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, §8542, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, §8034, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2118.) |
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
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| Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 70 - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS SUBCHAPTER VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS Part F - Uniform Provisions subpart 2 - other provisions Sec. 7922 - Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school |
| section 7922 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| No |
| standard |
| 129 Stat. 2118 |
| Public Law 89-10, Public Law 114-95 |
