§ 300.505 Electronic mail.

Plain English summary

This section permits parents of children with disabilities to opt into receiving required notices via electronic mail, provided the public agency offers that option. The notices covered include prior written notice, procedural safeguards notice, and due process complaint notice. The use of email is parent-initiated and contingent on agency availability of the option.

Key requirements

• A parent of a child with a disability may elect to receive notices required by §§ 300.503, 300.504, and 300.508 by an electronic mail communication, if the public agency makes that option available.

Affected parties

• parents of children with disabilities
• public agencies (LEAs)

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.505