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Code · CFR · Title 34 — Education · Part 300 · § 300.153

§ 300.153. Filing a complaint.

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(a)An organization or individual may file a signed written complaint under the procedures described in §§ 300.151 through 300.152.
(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) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(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.
(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. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers 1820-0030 and 1820-0600) (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3)
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