CFR > Title 34 > Subtitle B > Chapter III > Part 303 > Subpart E > State Complaint Procedures
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§ 303.432 | Adoption of State complaint procedures |
§ 303.433 | Minimum State complaint procedures |
§ 303.434 | Filing a complaint |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 34 > Subtitle B > Chapter III > Part 303 > Subpart E > State Complaint Procedures
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- child: as used in this part and any reference to "school" means "EIS provider" as used in this part. See 34 CFR 303.29
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.