---
kind: "section"
citation: "34 C.F.R. § 300.515"
title: "34"
number: "300.515"
heading: "Timelines and convenience of hearings and reviews."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/300.515"
---

# §300.515. Timelines and convenience of hearings and reviews.

- (a) The public agency must ensure that not later than 45 days after the expiration of the 30 day period under [§ 300.510(b)](/cfr/34/300.510.md?p=b), or the adjusted time periods described in [§ 300.510(c)](/cfr/34/300.510.md?p=c)—
  - (1) A final decision is reached in the hearing; and
  - (2) **A copy of the decision is mailed to each of the parties.**
- (b) The SEA must ensure that not later than 30 days after the receipt of a request for a review—
  - (1) A final decision is reached in the review; and
  - (2) **A copy of the decision is mailed to each of the parties.**
- (c) A hearing or reviewing officer may grant specific extensions of time beyond the periods set out in paragraphs [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) of this section at the request of either party.
- (d) Each hearing and each review involving oral arguments must be conducted at a time and place that is reasonably convenient to the parents and child involved.

## 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.