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type: "LegalText"
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title: "20 U.S.C. § 7922"
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description: "Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school"
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jurisdiction: "us"
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corpus: "united_states_code"
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kind: "code_section"
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title_number: 20
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title_name: "EDUCATION"
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chapter_number: "70"
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chapter_name: "STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS"
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section: "7922"
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citation: "20 U.S.C. § 7922"
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status: "current"
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release_point: "119-100"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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source: "official"
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# 20 U.S.C. § 7922 - Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school
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## Text
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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—
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(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
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(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.
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(b) No preemption of State or local laws 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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## Notes
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective DateSection 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.
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