---
kind: "section"
citation: "34 C.F.R. § 300.509"
title: "34"
number: "300.509"
heading: "Model forms."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/300.509"
---

# §300.509. Model forms.

- (a) Each SEA must develop model forms to assist parents and public agencies in filing a due process complaint in accordance with §§ [300.507(a)](/cfr/34/300.507.md?p=a) and [300.508(a) through (c)](/cfr/34/300.508.md?p=a..c) and to assist parents and other parties in filing a State complaint under [§§ 300.151 through 300.153](/cfr/34/300.151..300.153.md). However, the SEA or LEA may not require the use of the model forms.
- (b) Parents, public agencies, and other parties may use the appropriate model form described in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, or another form or other document, so long as the form or document that is used meets, as appropriate, the content requirements in [§ 300.508(b)](/cfr/34/300.508.md?p=b) for filing a due process complaint, or the requirements in [§ 300.153(b)](/cfr/34/300.153.md?p=b) for filing a State complaint.

## 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.