20 U.S.C. § 9403 : US Code - Section 9403: Prohibitions

Search 20 U.S.C. § 9403 : US Code - Section 9403: Prohibitions

(a) Participation not required
No person, including a parent, shall be required to participate
in any program of early childhood education, early learning, parent
education, or developmental screening pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter.
(b) Rights of parents
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the rights
of parents otherwise established in Federal, State, or local law.
(c) Particular methods or settings
No entity that receives funds under this chapter shall be
required to provide services under this chapter through a
particular instructional method or in a particular instructional
setting to comply with this chapter.
(d) Nonduplication
No funds provided under this chapter shall be used to carry out
an activity funded under another provision of law providing for
Federal child care or early learning programs, unless an expansion
of such activity is identified in the local needs assessment and
performance goals under this chapter.