20 U.S.C. § 2394

Voluntary selection and participation

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 .)