CFR > 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 (parts 300 to 397) > PART 303—EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBPART E—Procedural Safeguards (§303.400 to §303.460) > 303.422—Parent rights in administrative proceedings.

303.422—Parent rights in administrative proceedings.

(a) General. Each lead agency shall ensure that the parents of children eligible under this part are afforded the rights in paragraph (b) of this section in any administrative proceedings carried out under § 303.420.
(b) Rights. Any parent involved in an administrative proceeding has the right to—
(1) Be accompanied and advised by counsel and by individuals with special knowledge or training with respect to early intervention services for children eligible under this part;
(2) Present evidence and confront, cross-examine, and compel the attendance of witnesses;
(3) Prohibit the introduction of any evidence at the proceeding that has not been disclosed to the parent at least five days before the proceeding;
(4) Obtain a written or electronic verbatim transcription of the proceeding; and
(5) Obtain written findings of fact and decisions.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1820-0550)

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(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1439 )