Statute · United States Code
20 U.S.C. § 7922 — Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school
20 U.S.C. § 7922
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
(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. (b) No preemption of State or local laws Notwithstanding subsection (a), nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt State or local laws.
Citator
20 U.S.C. § 7922 — Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(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. (b) No preemption of State or local laws Notwithstanding subsection (a), nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt State or local laws.