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§ 1701. Congressional declaration of policy
(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
(Pub. L. 93–380, title II, § 202, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 514.)