Federal IDEA · 34 CFR Part 300 · Regulation

§ 300.193 Request to show cause.

Plain English summary

This section requires an SEA, LEA, or other public agency that receives a notice of potential bypass under § 300.192 to submit a written request for a show cause hearing to the Secretary within the time period specified in that notice. This is the mechanism by which an agency can contest the implementation of a bypass before it takes effect.

Key requirements

  • An SEA, LEA or other public agency in receipt of a notice under § 300.192 that seeks an opportunity to show cause why a by-pass should not be implemented must submit a written request for a show cause hearing to the Secretary
  • The written request must be submitted within the specified time period in the written notice in § 300.192(b)(2)

Affected parties

  • State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
  • Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
  • Other public agencies
  • Secretary of Education

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.193