Us Code § 10011 - Prohibition on provision of certain assistance
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§ 10011. Prohibition on provision of certain assistance
No recipient of funds under this chapter shall use such funds to provide financial assistance to students to attend private elementary or secondary schools, unless such funds are used to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities, as authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIV, §14011, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 285; Pub. L. 111–8, div. F, title V, §523(g), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 806.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in text, is title VI of Pub. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§1400 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
2009—Pub. L. 111–8 inserted before period at end ", unless such funds are used to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities, as authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.)".
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