Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60
§1710 Civil Actions by Attorney General; Notice of Violations; Certification Respecting Undertaking Appropriate Remedial Action
Title 20 › Chapter 39— EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS › Subchapter I— EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES › Part 3— Enforcement › § 1710
Summary
The Attorney General cannot sue under 1706 until he notifies the responsible education agency about Part 2 violations and tells a U.S. court the agency failed within a reasonable time to fix them.
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Title 20, §1710
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The Attorney General shall not institute a civil action under section 1706 of this title before he—
(a)gives to the appropriate educational agency notice of the condition or conditions which, in his judgment, constitute a violation of part 2 of this subchapter; 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.
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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. § 1710
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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