§ 300.199 State administration.

Plain English summary

This section requires each State receiving Part B funds to ensure its rules and policies conform to Part B's purposes, identify in writing any State-imposed requirements that exceed federal mandates, and minimize regulatory burden on LEAs and schools. State rules must also support and facilitate system improvement efforts aimed at helping children with disabilities meet challenging academic achievement standards.

Key requirements

• Each State that receives funds under Part B of the Act must ensure that any State rules, regulations, and policies relating to this part conform to the purposes of this part
• Identify in writing to LEAs located in the State and the Secretary any such rule, regulation, or policy as a State-imposed requirement that is not required by Part B of the Act and Federal regulations
• Minimize the number of rules, regulations, and policies to which the LEAs and schools located in the State are subject under Part B of the Act
• State rules, regulations, and policies under Part B of the Act must support and facilitate LEA and school-level system improvement designed to enable children with disabilities to meet the challenging State student academic achievement standards

Affected parties

• State educational agencies (SEAs)
• Local educational agencies (LEAs)
• Schools
• Secretary of Education
• Children with disabilities

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.199