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 3 - Teacher Liability Protection
Sec. 7942 - Purpose

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 7942 (2016)
Section Name §7942. Purpose
Section Text

The purpose of this subpart is to provide teachers, principals, and other school professionals the tools they need to undertake reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline, and an appropriate educational environment.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, §8552, formerly title II, §2362, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, §201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667; renumbered title IX, §9542, renumbered title VIII, §8552, Pub. L. 114–95, title II, §2001(a)(3)(A), (B), (D), title VIII, §8001(a)(7), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913, 2088, 2089.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was classified to section 6732 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 114–95.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 20 - EDUCATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 70 - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SUBCHAPTER VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part F - Uniform Provisions
subpart 3 - teacher liability protection
Sec. 7942 - Purpose
Contains section 7942
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 115 Stat. 1667
129 Stat. 1913
Public Law References Public Law 89-10, Public Law 107-110, Public Law 114-95
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