§ 300.169 Duties.

Plain English summary

This section outlines the mandatory duties of the State advisory panel, which must advise the SEA on unmet needs, comment publicly on proposed rules, and provide guidance on data reporting, corrective action plans, and service coordination policies for children with disabilities. The panel serves in an advisory capacity to the State Educational Agency across several key areas of special education governance. These duties are authorized under 20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(21)(D).

Key requirements

• Advise the SEA of unmet needs within the State in the education of children with disabilities
• Comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the State regarding the education of children with disabilities
• Advise the SEA in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the Secretary under section 618 of the Act
• Advise the SEA in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in Federal monitoring reports under Part B of the Act
• Advise the SEA in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities

Affected parties

• State Educational Agency (SEA)
• State advisory panel
• children with disabilities
• Secretary of Education

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.169