§ 300.609 Rule of construction.

Plain English summary

This section clarifies that nothing in the subpart limits the Secretary of Education's authority under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) to monitor and enforce IDEA requirements. The Secretary retains full authority to use GEPA-based regulatory tools, including imposing special or high-risk conditions on grantees. It is a rule of construction that preserves existing federal oversight powers.

Key requirements

• Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to restrict the Secretary from utilizing any authority under GEPA, including the provisions in 34 CFR parts 76, 77, and 81 and 2 CFR part 200 to monitor and enforce the requirements of the Act
• including the imposition of special or high-risk conditions under 2 CFR 200.207 and 3474.10

Affected parties

• Secretary of Education
• State educational agencies (SEAs)
• Local educational agencies (LEAs)

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.609