SEC. 8034.

RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING TRAVEL TO AND FROM SCHOOL

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SEC. 8034. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING TRAVEL TO AND FROM

SCHOOL.

Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and redesignated by

section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the

following:

[[Page 129 STAT. 2119]]

``SEC. 8542. <<NOTE: 20 USC 7922.>> RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING

TRAVEL TO AND FROM SCHOOL.

``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), nothing in this Act

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 Laws.--Notwithstanding

subsection (a), nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt

State or local laws.''.

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