California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 1 - California Department of Education
Chapter 3 - Individuals with Exceptional Needs
Subchapter 1 - Special Education
Article 9 - Filing of a Complaint
Section 3203 - State Complaint Procedures, Investigations, and Reports

Universal Citation: 5 CA Code of Regs 3203

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024

(a) State complaint procedures, investigations, and reports include those provisions set forth in title 34 CFR sections 300.151 through 300.153.

(b) Refusal by the complainant to provide the investigator with documents or other evidence related to the allegations in the complaint, or to otherwise fail or refuse to cooperate in the investigation or engage in any other obstruction of the investigation may result in the dismissal of the complaint because of a lack of evidence to support the allegations.

(c) Refusal by the LEA or other public agency to provide the investigator with access to records and/or other information related to the allegation in the complaint, or to otherwise fail or refuse to cooperate in the investigation or engage in any other obstruction of the investigation may result in a finding based on evidence collected that a violation has occurred and may result in the imposition of a remedy in favor of the complainant.

1. New section filed 5-21-2020; operative 7-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 33315 and 56500.2, Education Code. Reference: Sections 33315 and 56500.2, Education Code; and 34 C.F.R. Sections 300.151-300.153.

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