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34 CFR 300.22: Individualized education program
Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute, reproducing the Code of Federal Regulations (Department of Education, IDEA Part B), 2026
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- What it is
- The federal regulation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that defines an Individualized Education Program (IEP) as a written statement for a child with a disability, developed, reviewed and revised under the rules in sections 300.320 through 300.324.
- How much weight it carries
- The text of the regulation as reproduced by Cornell's Legal Information Institute, which mirrors the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. It is the binding definition for US public schools, but state rules can add detail and the Department of Education's own guidance explains how it applies.
Facts taken from this source
- Under the federal IDEA regulations, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written statement for a child with a disability, developed, reviewed and revised under the rules in sections 300.320 through 300.324.
“Individualized education program or IEP means a written statement for a child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with §§ 300.320 through 300.324.” (34 CFR 300.22)