§ 300.165 Public participation.

Plain English summary

Before adopting or amending policies and procedures required under Part B of IDEA, states must hold public hearings with adequate notice and provide an opportunity for public comment, including from individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities. Additionally, before submitting a State plan, states must comply with both the public participation requirements in this section and those in 20 U.S.C. 1232d(b)(7).

Key requirements

• Prior to the adoption of any policies and procedures needed to comply with Part B of the Act (including any amendments to those policies and procedures), the State must ensure that there are public hearings, adequate notice of the hearings, and an opportunity for comment available to the general public, including individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities.
• Before submitting a State plan under this part, a State must comply with the public participation requirements in paragraph (a) of this section and those in 20 U.S.C. 1232d(b)(7).

Affected parties

• State educational agencies
• general public
• individuals with disabilities
• parents of children with disabilities

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.165