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34 C.F.R. §§ 303.432–303.434

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§303.432. Adoption of State complaint procedures.

34 C.F.R. § 303.432

(a)
General. Each lead agency must adopt written procedures for—
(1)
Resolving any complaint, including a complaint filed by an organization or individual from another State, that meets the requirements in § 303.434 by providing for the filing of a complaint with the lead agency; and
(2)
Widely disseminating to parents and other interested individuals, including parent training and information centers, Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies, and other appropriate entities, the State procedures under §§ 303.432 through 303.434.
(b)
Remedies for denial of appropriate services. In resolving a complaint in which the lead agency has found a failure to provide appropriate services, the lead agency, pursuant to its general supervisory authority under part C of the Act, must address—
(1)
The failure to provide appropriate services, including corrective actions appropriate to address the needs of the infant or toddler with a disability who is the subject of the complaint and the infant's or toddler's family (such as compensatory services or monetary reimbursement); and
(2)
Appropriate future provision of services for all infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1431 through 1444, unless otherwise noted.

Source

Source: 76 FR 60244, Sept. 28, 2011, unless otherwise noted.

§303.433. Minimum State complaint procedures.

34 C.F.R. § 303.433

(a)
Time limit; minimum procedures. Each lead agency must include in its complaint procedures a time limit of 60 days after a complaint is filed under § 303.434 to—
(1)
Carry out an independent on-site investigation, if the lead agency determines that an investigation is necessary;
(2)
Give the complainant the opportunity to submit additional information, either orally or in writing, about the allegations in the complaint;
(3)
Provide the lead agency, public agency, or EIS provider with an opportunity to respond to the complaint, including, at a minimum—
(i)
At the discretion of the lead agency, a proposal to resolve the complaint; and
(ii)
An opportunity for a parent who has filed a complaint and the lead agency, public agency, or EIS provider to voluntarily engage in mediation, consistent with §§ 303.430(b) and 303.431;
(4)
Review all relevant information and make an independent determination as to whether the lead agency, public agency, or EIS provider is violating a requirement of part C of the Act or of this part; and
(5)
Issue a written decision to the complainant that addresses each allegation in the complaint and contains—
(i)
Findings of fact and conclusions; and
(ii)
The reasons for the lead agency's final decision.
(b)
Time extension; final decision; implementation. The lead agency's procedures described in paragraph (a) of this section also must—
(1)
Permit an extension of the time limit under paragraph (a) of this section only if—
(i)
Exceptional circumstances exist with respect to a particular complaint; or
(ii)
The parent (or individual or organization, if mediation is available to the individual or organization under State procedures) and the lead agency, public agency or EIS provider involved agree to extend the time to engage in mediation pursuant to paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section; and
(2)
Include procedures for effective implementation of the lead agency's final decision, if needed, including—
(i)
Technical assistance activities;
(ii)
Negotiations; and
(iii)
Corrective actions to achieve compliance.
(c)
Complaints filed under this section and due process hearings under § 303.430(d).
(1)
If a written complaint is received that is also the subject of a due process hearing under § 303.430(d), or contains multiple issues of which one or more are part of that hearing, the State must set aside any part of the complaint that is being addressed in the due process hearing until the conclusion of the hearing. However, any issue in the complaint that is not a part of the due process hearing must be resolved using the time limit and procedures described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
(2)
If an issue raised in a complaint filed under this section has previously been decided in a due process hearing involving the same parties—
(i)
The due process hearing decision is binding on that issue; and
(ii)
The lead agency must inform the complainant to that effect.
(3)
A complaint alleging a lead agency, public agency, or EIS provider's failure to implement a due process hearing decision must be resolved by the lead agency.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1431 through 1444, unless otherwise noted.

Source

Source: 76 FR 60244, Sept. 28, 2011, unless otherwise noted.

§303.434. Filing a complaint.

34 C.F.R. § 303.434

(a)
An organization or individual may file a signed written complaint under the procedures described in §§ 303.432 and 303.433.
(b)
The complaint must include—
(1)
A statement that the lead agency, public agency, or EIS provider has violated a requirement of part C of the Act;
(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 EIS provider serving the child;
(iii)
A description of the nature of the problem of the child, including facts relating to the problem; and
(iv)
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 § 303.432.
(d)
The party filing the complaint must forward a copy of the complaint to the public agency or EIS provider serving the child at the same time the party files the complaint with the lead agency.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1431 through 1444, unless otherwise noted.

Source

Source: 76 FR 60244, Sept. 28, 2011, unless otherwise noted.