- (a) At the close of a complaint investigation, the relevant information will be reviewed by the investigative team, and the team will make an independent determination regarding the allegation or allegations against the agency as to whether the public agency is violating a requirement of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or of 34 C.F.R. §§ 300.151 – 300.153.
(b) The results of the investigation shall be included in a written report, which shall include:
- (1) A summary of the substance of the allegation or allegations in the complaint;
- (2) The name of the individual, group, or agency that filed the complaint;
- (3) A summary of the investigative activities conducted by the team;
- (4) Findings of fact;
- (5) The conclusions reached by the team regarding the allegation or allegations made by the complainant;
- (6) The reasons for the SEA's final decision or decisions;
- (7) Remedies for denial of appropriate services in the form of any necessary corrective action or actions to achieve compliance to be taken by the agency against whom the complaint was filed (including, as appropriate, the awarding of monetary reimbursement and appropriate future provision of services for all children with disabilities) and/or technical assistance activities and negotiations; and
- (8) The documentation from the agency needed to establish that the corrective actions ordered in the report, if any, have been initiated.
- (c) A copy of the written report that addresses each allegation in the complaint, findings of fact, and conclusions shall be forwarded to the complainant and the party under investigation within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the complaint by the Director of the Special Education Unit or by the terms of the timeline extension if one was granted.
Codification Notes: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.