# 34 C.F.R. § 98.8 (2026): Notice of the complaint

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P98_S98_8

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 C.F.R. § 98.8 (2026)
- **Heading:** Notice of the complaint
- **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 / § 98.8: § 98.8   Notice of the complaint.

## Text

(a) If the Office receives a complaint that meets the requirements of § 98.7, it provides written notification to the complainant and the recipient or contractor against which the violation has been alleged that the complaint has been received.
(b) The notice to the recipient or contractor under paragraph (a) of this section must:
(1) Include the substance of the alleged violation; and
(2) Inform the recipient or contractor that the Office will investigate the complaint and that the recipient or contractor may submit a written response to the complaint.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(A)(1), 1232h)

## 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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