34 CFR § 299.15 - How does an organization or individual file a complaint?
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t34/s299.15"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "34 CFR § 299.15 - How does an organization or individual file a complaint?"
title_number: 34
title_name: "Education"
section_number: "299.15"
section_name: "How does an organization or individual file a complaint?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION"
part_number: "299"
part_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474, unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "62 FR 28252, May 22, 1997, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "299"
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# 299.15 How does an organization or individual file a complaint?
An organization or individual may file a written signed complaint with an SEA. The complaint must be in writing and signed by the complainant, and include—
(a) A statement that the SEA or an agency or consortium of agencies has violated a requirement of a Federal statute or regulation that applies to an applicable program; and
(b) The facts on which the statement is based and the specific requirement allegedly violated.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB control number 1810-0591)
)
[62 FR 28252, May 22, 1997. Redesignated and amended at 84 FR 31679, July 2, 2019. Redesignated at 89 FR 70344, Aug. 29, 2024]