What was the purpose of busing in Oklahoma?

Busing in Oklahoma City began as a way to achieve voluntary school desegregation in the early 1970s. Busing was mandated by federal court order in response to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The goal of busing in Oklahoma City was to address the racial imbalance that existed in the city's schools by requiring students to attend schools outside of their immediate neighborhoods.