34 CFR 300.45 : Education (Parts 1-2 To Parts 1201-1299) — (§ 300.1 To Parts 397-399) — Regulations Of The Offices Of The Department Of Education (Continued) (§ 300.1 To Parts 397-399) — Office Of Special Education And Rehabilitative Services, Department Of Education (§ 300.1 To Parts 397-399) — Assistance To States For The Education Of Children With Disabilities (§ 300.1 To Appendix F To Part 300) — General (§ 300.1 To § 300.45) — Definitions Used In This Part (§ 300.4 To § 300.45) — Ward of the State.

4 Aug 2016

(a) General. Subject to paragraph (b) of this section, ward of the State means a child who, as determined by the State where the child resides, is -

(1) A foster child;

(2) A ward of the State; or

(3) In the custody of a public child welfare agency.

(b) Exception. Ward of the State does not include a foster child who has a foster parent who meets the definition of a parent in § 300.30.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(36))

34 CFR 300.45