# 34 CFR § 300.603: Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.603

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 300.603
- **Heading:** Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of 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 > Monitoring, Technical Assistance, and Enforcement

## 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 CFR § 300.600 § 300.600 State monitoring and enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.600.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.601 § 300.601 State performance plans and data collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.601.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.602 § 300.602 State use of targets and reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.602.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.603 § 300.603 Secretary's review and determination regarding State performance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.603.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.604 § 300.604 Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.604.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.605 § 300.605 Withholding funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.605.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.606 § 300.606 Public attention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.606.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.607 § 300.607 Divided State agency responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.607.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.608 § 300.608 State enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.608.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.609 § 300.609 Rule of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.609.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.610 § 300.610 Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.610.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.611 § 300.611 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.611.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.612 § 300.612 Notice to parents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.612.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.613 § 300.613 Access rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.613.md)

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