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34 CFR 303.19 - Parent.

§ 303.19
Parent.
(a) General. As used in this part, “parent” means—
(1) A natural or adoptive parent of a child;
(2) A guardian;
(3) A person acting in the place of a parent (such as a grandparent or stepparent with whom the child lives, or a person who is legally responsible for the child's welfare); or
(4) A surrogate parent who has been assigned in accordance with § 303.406.
(b) Foster parent. Unless State law prohibits a foster parent from acting as a parent, a State may allow a foster parent to act as a parent under Part C of the Act if—
(1) The natural parents' authority to make the decisions required of parents under the Act has been extinguished under State law; and
(2) The foster parent—
(i) Has an ongoing, long-term parental relationship with the child;
(ii) Is willing to make the decisions required of parents under the Act; and
(iii) Has no interest that would conflict with the interests of the child.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(19), 1431-144 5)
[64 FR 12535, Mar. 12, 1999]

Title 34 published on 2012-07-01

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United States Code
USC : Title 20 - EDUCATION

§ 1402 - Office of Special Education Programs

§ 1471 - Parent training and information centers

§ 1485