{"data":{"id":"us/20-u.s.c.-7922","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"20 U.S.C. § 7922","heading":"Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school","body":"(a) In generalSubject to subsection (b), nothing in this chapter shall authorize the Secretary to, or shall be construed to—(1) prohibit a child from traveling to and from school on foot or by car, bus, or bike when the parents of the child have given permission; or (2) expose parents to civil or criminal charges for allowing their child to responsibly and safely travel to and from school by a means the parents believe is age appropriate. (b) No preemption of State or local lawsNotwithstanding subsection (a), nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt State or local laws.","path":["Title 20—EDUCATION","CHAPTER 70—STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc20@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:57:47Z","sha256":"d044f6cc5bed1a04c0775ed8921796d374c143b08a23ec08c16d144663207b49","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/20-u.s.c.-7921","next":"us/20-u.s.c.-7923"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}