[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR86.406]

[Page 279]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
PART 86--DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart E--Appeal Procedures
 
Sec. 86.406  What must the ALJ do if the parties enter settlement 
negotiations?

    (a) If the parties to a case file a joint motion requesting a stay 
of the proceedings for settlement negotiations or for the parties to 
obtain approval of a settlement agreement, the ALJ grants the stay.
    (b) The following are not admissible in any proceeding under this 
part:
    (1) Evidence of conduct during settlement negotiations.
    (2) Statements made during settlement negotiations.
    (3) Terms of settlement offers.
    (c) The parties may not disclose the contents of settlement 
negotiations to the ALJ. If the parties enter into a settlement 
agreement and file a joint motion to dismiss the case, the ALJ grants 
the motion.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1145g)