Federal IDEA · 34 CFR Part 300 · Regulation

§ 300.608 State enforcement.

Plain English summary

This section requires SEAs to prohibit LEAs from reducing their maintenance of effort when an SEA determines the LEA is not meeting Part B requirements, including state performance plan targets. It also clarifies that states retain all other available authority to monitor and enforce Part B requirements beyond this specific provision.

Key requirements

  • If an SEA determines that an LEA is not meeting the requirements of Part B of the Act, including the targets in the State's performance plan, the SEA must prohibit the LEA from reducing the LEA's maintenance of effort under § 300.203 for any fiscal year.
  • Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to restrict a State from utilizing any other authority available to it to monitor and enforce the requirements of Part B of the Act.

Affected parties

  • State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
  • Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.608