§ 300.327 Educational placements.

Plain English summary

This section requires public agencies to ensure that parents of children with disabilities are included as members of any group that makes educational placement decisions for their child. It cross-references § 300.501(c) and is grounded in 20 U.S.C. 1414(e). Parental membership in placement decision-making groups is a mandatory obligation for all public agencies.

Key requirements

• Each public agency must ensure that the parents of each child with a disability are members of any group that makes decisions on the educational placement of their child.

Affected parties

• public agencies
• parents of children with disabilities
• children with disabilities
• placement decision-making groups

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.327