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 .