# 34 C.F.R. § 98.3 (2026): Access to instructional material used in a research or experimentation program

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_3

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 C.F.R. § 98.3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Access to instructional material used in a research or experimentation program
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 34 CFR: Education / Part 98: STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING / § 98.3: § 98.3   Access to instructional material used in a research or experimentation program.

## Text

(a) All instructional material—including teachers' manuals, films, tapes, or other supplementary instructional material—which will be used in connection with any research or experimentation program or project shall be available for inspection by the parents or guardians of the children engaged in such program or project.
(b) For the purpose of this part
research or experimentation program or project
means any program or project in any program under § 98.1 (a) or (b) that is designed to explore or develop new or unproven teaching methods or techniques.
(c) For the purpose of the section
children
means persons not above age 21 who are enrolled in a program under § 98.1 (a) or (b) not above the elementary or secondary education level, as determined under State law.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1), 1232h(a))

## Nearby sections

- [34 C.F.R. § 98.1 (2026) § 98.1   Applicability of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_1.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.2 (2026) § 98.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_2.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.3 (2026) § 98.3   Access to instructional material used in a research or experimentation program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_3.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.4 (2026) § 98.4   Protection of students' privacy in examination, testing, or treatment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_4.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.5 (2026) § 98.5   Information and investigation office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_5.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.6 (2026) § 98.6   Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_6.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.7 (2026) § 98.7   Filing a complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_7.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.8 (2026) § 98.8   Notice of the complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_8.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.9 (2026) § 98.9   Investigation and findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_9.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 98.10 (2026) § 98.10   Enforcement of the findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_10.md)

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