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[88 STAT. 516]
PUBLIC LAW 93-000—MMMM. DD, 1975
[88 STAT. 516]

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PUBLIC LAW 93-380-AUG. 21, 1974

[88 STAT.

the purpose of segregating students on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin, or the school to which such student is assigned was located on its site for the purpose of segregating students on such basis. Subpart 3—Enforcement CIVIL ACTIONS 20 USC 1706.

SEC. 207. An individual denied an equal educational opportunity, as defined by this part may institute a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against such parties, and for such relief, as may be appropriate. The Attorney General of the United States (hereinafter in this title referred to as the "Attorney General"), for or in the name of the United States, may also institute such a civil action on behalf of such an individual. E F F E C T OF CERTAIN P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E S ON CERTAIN

20 USC 1707.

ACTIONS

gj,^^ 208. When a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a school system is desegregated, or that it meets the constitutional requirements, or that it is a unitary system, or that it has no vestiges of a dual system, and thereafter residential shifts in population occur which result in school population changes in any school within such a desegregated school system, such school population changes so occurring shall not, per se, constitute a cause for civil action for a new plan of desegregation or for modification of the court approved plan. JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT COURTS

20 USC 1708.

SEC. 209. The appropriate district court of the United States shall have and exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted under section 207. I N T E R V E N T I O N BY ATTORNEY

20 USC 1709.

GENERAL

gjjc^ 210. Whenever a civil action is instituted under section 207 by an individual, the Attorney General may intervene in such action upon timely application. S U I T S BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

20 USC 1710.

gj,^ 211. The Attorney General shall not institute a civil action under section 207 before he— (a) gives to the appropriate educational agency notice of the condition or conditions which, in his judgment, constitute a violation of subpart 2 of this part; and (b) certifies to the appropriate district court of the United States that he is satisfied that such educational agency has not, within a reasonable time after such notice, undertaken appropriate remedial action. Subpart 4—Remedies FORMULATING REMEDIES; APPLICABILITY

20 USC 1712.

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SEC. 213. I n formulating a remedy for a denial of equal educational opportunity or a denial of the ecjual protection of the laws, a court, department, or agency of the United States shall seek or impose only such remedies as are essential to correct particular denials of equal educational opportunity or equal protection of the laws.