20 USC § 7922 - Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school

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identifier: "/us/usc/t20/s7922"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "20 USC § 7922 - Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school"
title_number: 20
title_name: "EDUCATION"
section_number: "7922"
section_name: "Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school"
chapter_number: 70
chapter_name: "STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS"
subchapter_number: "VIII"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
part_number: "F"
part_name: "Uniform Provisions"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(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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# § 7922. Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school

**(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.

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**Source Credit**: (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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