[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR81.14]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

PART 81_GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT_ENFORCEMENT--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  81.14  Settlement negotiations.



    (a) If the parties to a case file a joint motion requesting a stay 

of the proceedings for settlement negotiations, or for approval of a 

settlement agreement, the ALJ may grant a stay of the proceedings upon a 

finding of good cause.

    (b) Evidence of conduct or statements made during settlement 

negotiations is not admissible in any proceeding under this part. 

However, evidence that is otherwise discoverable may not be excluded 

merely because it was presented during settlement negotiations.

    (c) The parties may not disclose the contents of settlement 

negotiations to



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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. 554(c)(1), 1221e-3, 1234(f)(1), and 3474(a))



[54 FR 19512, May 5, 1989, as amended at 58 FR 43473, Aug. 16, 1993]