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§9858k Limitations on use of financial assistance for certain purposes

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 105— - COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II–B— - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT › § 9858k

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Money given under this program, whether picked by a parent or provided by the State, must not pay for religious purposes or activities, such as worship or religious teaching. For students in grades 1 through 12, the money cannot be used for services during the regular school day, for classes that give graduation credit, or for instruction that replaces or duplicates a public or private school's academic program.

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Title 42, §9858k

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(a)No financial assistance provided under this subchapter, pursuant to the choice of a parent under section 9858c(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of this title 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)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.

Legislative History

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Amendments

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

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 9858k

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73