The courts may order busing only when racial imbalance has been caused by

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The Supreme Court has ruled that courts can order busing only when the racial imbalance has been caused by state action, either direct or indirect. This means that the busing remedy must remedy constitutional violations that are traceable to official action or inaction. Widespread discrimination or white flight alone are not sufficient reasons to order busing. Lack of a quota system also does not meet the legal standard for ordering busing.

The Courts May Order Busing Only When Racial Imbalance Has