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Code · U.S. Code · Title 20 - EDUCATION · CHAPTER 44— CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION · SUBCHAPTER II— GENERAL PROVISIONS · § 2394

§ 2394. Voluntary selection and participation

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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.
(Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 214, formerly title III, § 314, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 743; renumbered title II, § 214, and amended Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(2), (5), (6), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.)
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  • Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b)
  • 120 Stat. 743
  • 132 Stat. 1621
  • Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 314
  • Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b)
  • 112 Stat. 3123
  • Pub. L. 109–270
  • Pub. L. 105–332
  • Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 342
  • Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 308
  • 104 Stat. 789
  • Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 343
  • Pub. L. 102–103, title III, § 315
  • 105 Stat. 508
  • Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 344
  • 104 Stat. 790
  • Pub. L. 103–239, title VII, § 711(a)
  • 108 Stat. 606
  • Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 345
  • 104 Stat. 791
  • Pub. L. 103–239, title VII, § 711(b)
  • Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 346
  • 104 Stat. 792
  • Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 347
  • Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(6)(E)
  • 112 Stat. 1618
  • Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 341
  • 104 Stat. 788
  • Pub. L. 88–210
  • 112 Stat. 3076
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§ 2394
Voluntary selection and participation
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 214
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b)
Stat.120 Stat. 743
Stat.132 Stat. 1621
Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 314
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