---
kind: "section"
citation: "34 C.F.R. § 300.153"
title: "34"
number: "300.153"
heading: "Filing a complaint."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/300.153"
---

# §300.153. Filing a complaint.

- (a) An organization or individual may file a signed written complaint under the procedures described in [§§ 300.151 through 300.152](/cfr/34/300.151..300.152.md).
- (b) The complaint must include—
  - (1) A statement that a public agency has violated a requirement of Part B of the Act or of this part;
  - (2) The facts on which the statement is based;
  - (3) The signature and contact information for the complainant; and
  - (4) If alleging violations with respect to a specific child—
    - (i) The name and address of the residence of the child;
    - (ii) The name of the school the child is attending;
    - (iii) In the case of a homeless child or youth (within the meaning of [section 725(2)](/cfr/34/725.md?p=2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 11434a(2)](/usc/42/11434a.md?p=2)), available contact information for the child, and the name of the school the child is attending;
    - (iv) A description of the nature of the problem of the child, including facts relating to the problem; and
    - (v) A proposed resolution of the problem to the extent known and available to the party at the time the complaint is filed.
- (c) The complaint must allege a violation that occurred not more than one year prior to the date that the complaint is received in accordance with [§ 300.151](/cfr/34/300.151.md).
- (d) The party filing the complaint must forward a copy of the complaint to the LEA or public agency serving the child at the same time the party files the complaint with the SEA.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3, 1406, 1411-1419, and 3474; Pub. L. 111-256, 124 Stat. 2643; unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 71 FR 46753, Aug. 14, 2006, unless otherwise noted.