(a) Each party in the dispute shall be sent written notification by the Department of the name(s) of the investigator(s) and the investigation date(s), if known. The notice shall explain the investigation process.
(b) An investigation will be completed within 60 days after receiving a request for direct intervention or an appeal request, unless the parties have agreed to extend the time lines. The Department may grant extensions for the investigation if exceptional circumstances exist that constitute good cause with respect to the particular complaint, and provided that the complainant is informed of the extension and the reasons therefore and provided that the facts supporting the extension are documented and maintained in the complaint file.
Authority cited:
221.1
33031, Education Code
11138, Government Code
Reference:
Education Code 200
Education Code 220
Government Code 11135
Government Code 11136
Government Code 11138
34 CFR 106.8
34 CFR 299.10(a)(2)
(Amended by Register 2005, No. 52.)