20-U.S.C.-1701

§1701 – Congressional Declaration of Policy

Pathway

Title 20 > Chapter 39 > Subchapter I > Part 1 > Section 1701

Details

• Reference: Section 1701
• Legend: §1701 – Congressional Declaration of Policy
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) Entitlement to equal educational opportunity; neighborhood as appropriate basis

The Congress declares it to be the policy of the United States that—

(1) all children enrolled in public schools are entitled to equal educational opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, or national origin; and

(2) the neighborhood is the appropriate basis for determining public school assignments.

(b) Purpose

In order to carry out this policy, it is the purpose of this subchapter to specify appropriate remedies for the orderly removal of the vestiges of the dual school system.

(Pub. L. 93–380, title II, §202, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 514.)

Effective Date

Chapter 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.

Short Title

Pub. L. 93–380, title II, §201, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 514, provided that: This title [enacting this chapter and section 1228 of this title and amending section 1608 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974’.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

16-U.S.C.-2808 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Policy

In this entry about 16-U.S.C.-2808, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to policy in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States policy-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Chapter 39 – Equal Educational Opportunities and Transportation of Students in the Legal Encyclopedia: Equal Opportunity

In this entry about Chapter 39 – Equal Educational Opportunities and Transportation of Students, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to equal opportunity in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States equal opportunity-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Topic Map

• Browse the Topic Map in relation with Title 20 (Education) guided by subject interests.