34 CFR 300.180 : 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) — State Eligibility (§ 300.100 To § 300.199) — Department Procedures (§ 300.178 To § 300.186) — Hearing official or panel.

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(a) If the SEA requests a hearing, the Secretary designates one or more individuals, either from the Department or elsewhere, not responsible for or connected with the administration of this program, to conduct a hearing.

(b) If more than one individual is designated, the Secretary designates one of those individuals as the Chief Hearing Official of the Hearing Panel. If one individual is designated, that individual is the Hearing Official.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1412(d)(2))

34 CFR 300.180