§ 300.643 Annual report of children served—certification.

Plain English summary

State Educational Agencies (SEAs) must include in their annual report a signed certification from an authorized official confirming that the data submitted under § 300.640 represents an accurate and unduplicated count of children with disabilities receiving special education and related services on the relevant dates. This certification requirement ensures the integrity and reliability of annual child count data reported to the federal government.

Key requirements

• The SEA must include in its report a certification signed by an authorized official of the agency
• The certification must confirm that the information provided under § 300.640 is an accurate and unduplicated count of children with disabilities receiving special education and related services on the dates in question

Affected parties

• State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
• Authorized officials of SEAs
• Children with disabilities receiving special education and related services

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.643