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20 U.S.C. § 7131 — Rule of construction
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Nothing in this subpart may be construed to—
(1) authorize activities or programming that encourages teenage sexual activity; or
(2) prohibit effective activities or programming that meet the requirements of [section 7906 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7906&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Nothing in this subpart may be construed to—
(1) authorize activities or programming that encourages teenage sexual activity; or
(2) prohibit effective activities or programming that meet the requirements of [section 7906 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7906&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process.
**(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.
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**(a) Parental consent**
(1) **In general**
(A) *Informed written consent* — A State, local educational agency, or other entity receiving funds under this subchapter shall obtain prior written, informed consent from the parent of each child who is under 18 years of age to participate in any mental-health assessment or service that is funded under this subchapter and conducted in connection with an elementary school or secondary school under this subchapter.
(B) *Contents* — Before obtaining the consent described in subparagraph (A), the entity shall provide the parent written notice describing in detail such mental health assessment or service, including the purpose for such assessment or service, the provider of such assessment or service, when such assessment or service will begin, and how long such assessment or service may last.
(C) *Limitation* — The informed written consent required under this paragraph shall not be a waiver of any rights or protections under [section 1232g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1232g&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Exception** — Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), the written, informed consent described in such paragraph shall not be required in—
(A) an emergency, where it is necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the child, other children, or entity personnel; or
(B) other instances in which an entity actively seeks parental consent but such consent cannot be reasonably obtained, as determined by the State or local educational agency, including in the case of—
(i) a child whose parent has not responded to the notice described in paragraph (1)(B); or
(ii) a child who has attained 14 years of age and is an unaccompanied youth, as defined in
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No funds under this chapter may be used—
(1) for construction, renovation, or repair of any school facility, except as authorized under this chapter;
(2) for transportation unless otherwise authorized under this chapter;
(3) to develop or distribute materials, or operate programs or courses of instruction directed at youth, that are designed to promote or encourage sexual activity, whether homosexual or heterosexual;
(4) to distribute or to aid in the distribution by any organization of legally obscene materials to minors on school grounds;
(5) to provide sex education or HIV-prevention education in schools unless that instruction is age appropriate and includes the health benefits of abstinence;
(6) to operate a program of contraceptive distribution in schools; or
(7) for the provision to any person of a dangerous weapon, as defined in [section 930(g)(2) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section930/g/2&num=0&edition=prelim), or training in the use of a dangerous weapon, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this chapter for activities carried out under programs authorized by this chapter that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts.
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**(a) Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the Secretary or any other officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s—
(1) instructional content or materials, curriculum, program of instruction, academic standards, or academic assessments;
(2) teacher, principal, or other school leader evaluation system;
(3) specific definition of teacher, principal, or other school leader effectiveness; or
(4) teacher, principal, or other school leader professional standards, certification, or licensing.
**(b) School or district employees** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded school or school district employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their employers.
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 7131
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to
certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro-
grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Ef-
fective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301
of this title.
§ 7122. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this subpart $1,650,000,000 for fiscal
year 2017 and $1,600,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2018 through 2020.
(b) Forward funding
Section 1223 of this title shall apply to this
subpart.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4112, as added Pub. L.
114–95, title IV, § 4101, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat.
1982.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 4112 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to
section 7112 of this title, prior to the general amend-
ment of this subpart by Pub. L. 114–95.
Another prior section 4112 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classi-
fied to section 7112 of this title, prior to the general
amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to
certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro-
grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Ef-
fective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301
of this title.
SUBPART 2—INTERNET SAFETY
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(4)(A)–(C), title IV,
§ 4001(a)(5)(C), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913, 1966, redesig-
nated subpart 4 (§ 6777) of part D of subchapter II of this
chapter as subpart 2 of part A of this subchapter.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior subpart 2, consisting of sections 7131 to 7140
of this title, related to national p
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