Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§1712 Formulating remedies; applicability
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 39— - EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES › Part Part 4— - Remedies › § 1712
Summary
When a federal court or agency fixes a denial of equal school or legal protection, it must order only the necessary changes.
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Title 20, §1712
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In formulating a remedy for a denial of equal educational opportunity or a denial of the equal 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.
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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.
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20 U.S.C. § 1712
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73