2018 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 39 - Equal Educational Opportunities and Transportation of Students
Subchapter I - Equal Educational Opportunities
Part 2 - Unlawful Practices
Sec. 1705 - Assignment on neighborhood basis not a denial of equal educational opportunity

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 1705 (2018)
Section Name §1705. Assignment on neighborhood basis not a denial of equal educational opportunity
Section Text

Subject to the other provisions of this subchapter, the assignment by an educational agency of a student to the school nearest his place of residence which provides the appropriate grade level and type of education for such student is not a denial of equal educational opportunity or of equal protection of the laws unless such assignment is for 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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–380, title II, §206, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 515.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective on and after sixtieth day after Aug. 21, 1974, see section 2(c) of Pub. L. 93–380, set out as a note under section 1221–1 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 20 - EDUCATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 39 - EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS
SUBCHAPTER I - EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Part 2 - Unlawful Practices
Sec. 1705 - Assignment on neighborhood basis not a denial of equal educational opportunity
Contains section 1705
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 88 Stat. 515
Public Law References Public Law 93-380
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