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§9858k Limitations on Use of Financial Assistance for Certain Purposes

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Stops program funds from being used for religious activities, such as worship or religious teaching, whether the money goes to a parent or is given through state grants or contracts. For students in grades 1 through 12, the funds also cannot pay for services during the regular school day, services that give academic credit toward graduation, or instruction that replaces or repeats a public or private school's academic program.

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Title 42, §9858k

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(a)Sectarian purposes and activities

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)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)

(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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Editorial Notes

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

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110