# 34 C.F.R. § 300.1 (2026): Purposes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 C.F.R. § 300.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purposes
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 34 CFR: Education / Chapter III: OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / Part 300: ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES / Subpart A: General / § 300.1: § 300.1   Purposes.

## Text

The purposes of this part are—
(a) To ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living;
(b) To ensure that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected;
(c) To assist States, localities, educational service agencies, and Federal agencies to provide for the education of all children with disabilities; and
(d) To assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1400(d))

## Nearby sections

- [34 C.F.R. § 300.1 (2026) § 300.1   Purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_1.md)
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- [34 C.F.R. § 300.8 (2026) § 300.8   Child with a disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_8.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.9 (2026) § 300.9   Consent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_9.md)
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- [34 C.F.R. § 300.12 (2026) § 300.12   Educational service agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_12.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.13 (2026) § 300.13   Elementary school.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_13.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.14 (2026) § 300.14   Equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_14.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.15 (2026) § 300.15   Evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_15.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.16 (2026) § 300.16   Excess costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_16.md)

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