403.193—What are the information requirements regarding special populations?
(a)
(1)
Each local educational agency that receives funds under Title II of the Act shall provide to students who are members of special populations and their parents information concerning—
(2)
Each area vocational education school or intermediate educational agency that receives funds under title II of the Act shall provide the information described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section to the students who are members of special populations and their parents in any local educational agency whose allocation was distributed in its entirety under § 403.113 to the area vocational education school or intermediate educational agency.
(b)
The information described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section must be provided at least one year before the students enter, or are of an appropriate age for, the grade level in which vocational education programs are first generally available in the State, but in no case later than the beginning of the ninth grade.
(c)
Each eligible institution or consortium of eligible institutions that receives funds under Title II of the Act shall—
(1)
Provide the information described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section to each individual who requests information concerning, or seeks admission to, vocational education programs offered by the institution or consortium of eligible institutions; and
(d)
Information described under paragraph (a)(1) of this section must, to the extent practicable, be in a language and form that parents and students understand.
(e)
An eligible recipient is not required by this part to use non-Federal funds to pay the cost of services and activities required by this section and §§ 403.111(a)(2)(i) and (c)(3) and 403.190(b) unless this requirement is imposed by other applicable laws.