20 U.S.C. 1710: Civil actions by Attorney General; notice of violations; certification respecting undertaking appropriate remedial actionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 39-EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS
§1710. Civil actions by Attorney General; notice of violations; certification respecting undertaking appropriate remedial action
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.
( Pub. L. 93–380, title II, § 211 , Aug. 21, 1974 , 88 Stat. 516 .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.