limitation on withholding of federal funds

limitation on withholding of federal funds Sec. 515. (a) Part C of the General Education Provisions Act is further amended by adding after section 439 the following new section: “limitation on withholding of federal funds “Sec. 440. Except as provided in section 438(b)(1)(D) of this Act, the refusal of a State or local educational agency or institution of higher education, community college, school, agency offering a preschool program, or other educational institution to provide personally identifiable data on students or their families, as a part of any applicable program, to any Federal office, agency, department, or other third party, on the grounds that it constitutes a violation of the right to privacy and confidentiality of students or their parents, shall not constitute sufficient grounds for the suspension or termination of Federal assistance. Such a refusal shall also not constitute sufficient grounds for a denial of, a refusal to consider, or a delay in the consideration of, funding for such a recipient in succeeding fiscal years. In the case of any dispute arising under this section, reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing shall be afforded the applicant.”. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective upon enactment of this Act.