300.2—Applicability of this part to State and local agencies.
(a) States.
This part applies to each State that receives payments under Part B of the Act, as defined in § 300.4.
(1)
Apply to all political subdivisions of the State that are involved in the education of children with disabilities, including:
(ii)
Local educational agencies (LEAs), educational service agencies (ESAs), and public charter schools that are not otherwise included as LEAs or ESAs and are not a school of an LEA or ESA.
(iii)
Other State agencies and schools (such as Departments of Mental Health and Welfare and State schools for children with deafness or children with blindness).
(2)
Are binding on each public agency in the State that provides special education and related services to children with disabilities, regardless of whether that agency is receiving funds under Part B of the Act.
(c) Private schools and facilities.
Each public agency in the State is responsible for ensuring that the rights and protections under Part B of the Act are given to children with disabilities—