20 U.S.C. § 2394: Voluntary selection and participation

No funds made available under this chapter shall be used—(1) to require any secondary school student to choose or pursue a specific career pathway or program of study; or (2) to mandate that any individual participate in a career and technical education program, including a career and technical education program that requires the attainment of a federally funded skill level, standard, or certificate of mastery.