Title 20, EducationRelease 119-102
§7902 Prohibition Regarding State Aid
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Summary
States must not count payments under this chapter (except subchapter VII) toward state aid for public schools' free education.
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Title 20, §7902
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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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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 AmendmentAmendment 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.
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20 U.S.C. § 7902
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102