34 CFR § 101.103 - Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t34/s101.103"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "34 CFR § 101.103 - Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions."
title_number: 34
title_name: "Education"
section_number: "101.103"
section_name: "Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions."
chapter_name: "OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION"
part_number: "101"
part_name: "PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS UNDER PART 100 OF THIS TITLE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301."
regulatory_source: "45 FR 30931, May 9, 1980, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "101"
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# 101.103 Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions.
Within 20 days after the mailing of an initial or recommended decision, any party may file exceptions to the decision, stating reasons therefor, with the reviewing authority. Any other party may file a response thereto within 30 days after the mailing of the decision. Upon the filing of such exceptions, the reviewing authority shall review the decision and issue its own decision thereon.