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20 U.S.C. 7902: Prohibition regarding State aidText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

§7902. Prohibition regarding State aid

A State shall not take into consideration payments under this chapter (other than under subchapter VII) in determining the eligibility of any local educational agency in that State for State aid, or the amount of State aid, with respect to free public education of children.

( Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8522 , formerly title IX, § 9522, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1980 ; renumbered title VIII, § 8522, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII , §§ 8001(a)(6), 8020, Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 2088 , 2089, 2112.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 7902, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9202, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3794, set forth findings, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter IX of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Amendments

2015⁠—Pub. L. 114–95, § 8020, substituted “subchapter VII” for “subchapter VIII”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 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 a note under section 6301 of this title.