Federal · Title 20 — Education

20 U.S.C. § 7910a: Prohibition on requiring State participation

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Any State that opts out of receiving funds, or that has not been awarded funds, under one or more programs under this chapter shall not be required to carry out any of the requirements of such program or programs, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a State to participate in any program under this chapter.

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