# 34 C.F.R. § 300.603 (2026): Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance

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## Section

- **Citation:** 34 C.F.R. § 300.603 (2026)
- **Heading:** Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance
- **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 F: Monitoring, Enforcement, Confidentiality, and Program Information / § 300.603: § 300.603   Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance.

## Text

(a)
Review.
The Secretary annually reviews the State's performance report submitted pursuant to § 300.602(b)(2).
(b)
Determination
—(1)
General.
Based on the information provided by the State in the State's annual performance report, information obtained through monitoring visits, and any other public information made available, the Secretary determines if the State—
(i) Meets the requirements and purposes of Part B of the Act;
(ii) Needs assistance in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Act;
(iii) Needs intervention in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Act; or
(iv) Needs substantial intervention in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Act.
(2)
Notice and opportunity for a hearing.
(i) For determinations made under paragraphs (b)(1)(iii) and (b)(1)(iv) of this section, the Secretary provides reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing on those determinations.
(ii) The hearing described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section consists of an opportunity to meet with the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to demonstrate why the Department should not make the determination described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1416(d))

## Nearby sections

- [34 C.F.R. § 300.600 (2026) § 300.600   State monitoring and enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_600.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.601 (2026) § 300.601   State performance plans and data collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_601.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.602 (2026) § 300.602   State use of targets and reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_602.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.603 (2026) § 300.603   Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_603.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.604 (2026) § 300.604   Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_604.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.605 (2026) § 300.605   Withholding funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_605.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.606 (2026) § 300.606   Public attention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_606.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.607 (2026) § 300.607   Divided State agency responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_607.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.608 (2026) § 300.608   State enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_608.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.609 (2026) § 300.609   Rule of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_609.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.610 (2026) § 300.610   Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_610.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.611 (2026) § 300.611   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_611.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.612 (2026) § 300.612   Notice to parents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_612.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.613 (2026) § 300.613   Access rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_613.md)

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