Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 9858k

Limitations on use of financial assistance for certain purposes

(a)

Sectarian purposes and activities

section 9858c(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of this titleNo financial assistance provided under this subchapter, pursuant to the choice of a parent under or through any other grant or contract under the State plan, shall be expended for any sectarian purpose or activity, including sectarian worship or instruction.

(b)

Tuition

With regard to services provided to students enrolled in grades 1 through 12, no financial assistance provided under this subchapter shall be expended for—
(1)
any services provided to such students during the regular school day;
(2)
any services for which such students receive academic credit toward graduation; or
(3)
any instructional services which supplant or duplicate the academic program of any public or private school.

Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658MPub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2)104 Stat. 1388–244Pub. L. 102–401, § 3(a)106 Stat. 1959Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(c)(1)106 Stat. 5036(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–401Pub. L. 102–586Pub. L. 101–508, § 5082(2)1992— and made identical technical corrections to directory language of , which added this section.