34 CFR § 303.227 - Traditionally underserved groups.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t34/s303.227"
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title: "34 CFR § 303.227 - Traditionally underserved groups."
title_number: 34
title_name: "Education"
section_number: "303.227"
section_name: "Traditionally underserved groups."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION"
part_number: "303"
part_name: "EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "20 U.S.C. 1431 through 1444, unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "76 FR 60244, Sept. 28, 2011, unless otherwise noted."
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# 303.227 Traditionally underserved groups.

The State must ensure that policies and practices have been adopted to ensure—

(a) That traditionally underserved groups, including minority, low-income, homeless, and rural families and children with disabilities who are wards of the State, are meaningfully involved in the planning and implementation of all the requirements of this part; and

(b) That these families have access to culturally competent services within their local geographical areas.

(Approved by Office of Management and Budget under control number 1820-0550)

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1231d, 1437(b)(7))