Federal IDEA · 34 CFR Part 300 · Regulation

§ 300.120 Monitoring activities.

Plain English summary

This section requires State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to monitor public agencies to ensure compliance with least restrictive environment (LRE) requirements under § 300.114. If a public agency makes placements inconsistent with LRE standards, the SEA must review the agency's justification and assist in planning and implementing corrective action.

Key requirements

  • The SEA must carry out activities to ensure that § 300.114 is implemented by each public agency.
  • If there is evidence that a public agency makes placements that are inconsistent with § 300.114, the SEA must review the public agency's justification for its actions.
  • If there is evidence that a public agency makes placements that are inconsistent with § 300.114, the SEA must assist in planning and implementing any necessary corrective action.

Affected parties

  • State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
  • public agencies
  • students with disabilities

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.120