free public education
Defined in 4 places of the United States Code.
The term “free public education” means education that is—
(A) provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without tuition charge; and
(B) provided as elementary or secondary education in the applicable State or to preschool children.
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 7491Education · Definitions · for the purposes of this part
The term “free public education” means education that is provided—
(A) at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without tuition charge; and
(B) as elementary or secondary education, as determined under State law, except that, notwithstanding State law, such term—
(i) includes preschool education; and
(ii) does not include any education provided beyond grade 12.
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- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 7713Education · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “free public education” means education that is provided—
(A) at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without tuition charge; and
(B) as elementary or secondary school education as determined under applicable State law, except that such term does not include any education provided beyond grade 12.
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- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 8801Education · 8801 to 8803. Repealed. Pub. L. 107110, title X, 1011(5)(C), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1986 · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “free public education” means education that is provided—
(A) at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without tuition charge; and
(B) as elementary school or secondary school education as determined under applicable State law, except that the term does not include any education provided beyond grade 12.
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 7801Education · Definitions · in this chapter