### Statutory Notes
Section 7161, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4151, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1763, defined terms.
Section 7162, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4152, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1764, related to message and materials.
Section 7163, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4153, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1765, related to parental consent.
Section 7164, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4154, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1765, related to prohibited uses of funds.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under [section 6301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6301&num=0&edition=prelim).
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### Statutory Notes
Section 7161, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4151, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1763, defined terms.
Section 7162, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4152, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1764, related to message and materials.
Section 7163, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4153, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1765, related to parental consent.
Section 7164, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4154, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1765, related to prohibited uses of funds.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under [section 6301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6301&num=0&edition=prelim).
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§ 7101. General provisions
(a) Parental consent
(1) In general
(A) Informed written consent
A State, local educational agency, or other
entity receiving funds under this subchapter
shall obtain prior written, informed consent
from the parent of each child who is under 18
years of age to participate in any mental-
health assessment or service that is funded
under this subchapter and conducted in con-
nection with an elementary school or sec-
ondary school under this subchapter.
(B) Contents
Before obtaining the consent described in
subparagraph (A), the entity shall provide
the parent written notice describing in de-
tail such mental health assessment or serv-
ice, including the purpose for such assess-
ment or service, the provider of such assess-
ment or service, when such assessment or
service will begin, and how long such assess-
ment or service may last.
(C) Limitation
The informed written consent required
under this paragraph shall not be a waiver of
any rights or protections under section 1232g
of this title.
(2) Exception
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), the writ-
ten, informed consent described in such para-
graph shall not be required in—
(A) an emergency, where it is necessary to
protect the immediate health and safety of
the child, other children, or entity per-
sonnel; or
(B) other instances in which an entity ac-
tively seeks parental consent but such con-
sent cannot be reasonably obtained, as de-
termined by the State or local educational
agency, including in the case of—
(i) a child whose parent has not re-
sponded to the notice described in para-
graph (1)(B); or
(ii) a child who has attained 14 years of
age and is an unaccompanied youth, as de-
fined in section 11434a of title 42.
(b) Prohibited use of funds
No funds unde