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Federally Required Eligibility Document

A State is eligible for assistance under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (the federal special education law) for a fiscal year if the State demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the State has in effect policies and procedures to ensure that it meets the conditions in §§300.121-300.156.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education policies and procedures that are required to meet all of the eligibility requirements for Part B of the Act are detailed in this multi-page Eligibility Checklist supported by General Laws of Massachusetts, Special Education Appeals Hearing Rules , and the State Improvement Grant: Project FOCUS.

  Part B Eligibility