Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§1715 District lines
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Summary
Keep a State's school district boundaries when making fixes under sections 1712 or 1713, unless it is proven those lines were drawn to segregate students by race, color, sex, or national origin.
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Title 20, §1715
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In the formulation of remedies under section 1712 or 1713 of this title the lines drawn by a State, subdividing its territory into separate school districts, shall not be ignored or altered except where it is established that the lines were drawn for the purpose, and had the effect, of segregating children among public schools on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin.
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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. § 1715
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73