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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 13A.06.04.06" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="04" heading="Complaints and Appeal Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Parents, guardians and legal representatives of students with disabilities may file a written complaint with the local superintendent regarding an alleged violation of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The written complaint shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>State the alleged violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contain a brief statement of facts necessary to understand the complaint;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Contain a brief statement of relief sought; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Be filed within 30 days of the discovery date of the alleged violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The appeals process set forth in Education Article, §4-205(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, including an appeal to the State Board from a local board's decision on the complaint shall govern the processing of the complaint.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>