20 U.S.C. § 1708 : Education — Equal Educational Opportunities And Transportation Of Students — Equal Educational Opportunities — Enforcement — Jurisdiction Of District Courts Date: 7 Mar 2017 TEXT PDF The appropriate district court of the United States shall have and exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted under section 1706 of this title. (Pub. L. 93–380, title II, § 209, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 516.)