tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post2061537339651909410..comments2024-03-09T21:28:30.555-05:00Comments on Special Education Law Blog: Are State Complaints Authorized by IDEAJim Gerlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12482331907215552507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-44724347161716497532007-08-09T14:54:00.000-04:002007-08-09T14:54:00.000-04:00Paul thanks for the comment.There are some vague r...Paul thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>There are some vague references in IDEA that we all take to mean state complaints, including the one you cite.<BR/><BR/>It is curious, however, that OSEP cites as authority for the state complaint procedures at 34 CFR section 300.151-153 only 20 USC Section 1221e-3 (the statute authorizing DOE Secy to promulgate regs in general)<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to learn that somebody else is interested in this stuff. Please consider voting for my blog on the bloggers choice award link on the blog. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment.Jim Gerlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482331907215552507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-60203392288676110272007-08-03T23:25:00.000-04:002007-08-03T23:25:00.000-04:00IDEA 2004 does reference state complaints. It doe...IDEA 2004 does reference state complaints. It does so in passing, but sufficiently in my for OSEP to write regulations. 20 USC 1415(f)(3)(F) in discussing impartial due process decisions includes a rule of construction that states "Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the right of a parent to file a complaint with the State educational agency."Paul Alighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169188888225733871noreply@blogger.com