[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR300.25]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
 CHAPTER III--OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, 
                         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 300_ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN 
WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec.  300.25  Infant or toddler with a disability.

    Infant or toddler with a disability--
    (a) Means an individual under three years of age who needs early 
intervention services because the individual--
    (1) Is experiencing developmental delays, as measured by appropriate 
diagnostic instruments and procedures in one or more of the areas of 
cognitive development, physical development, communication development, 
social or emotional development, and adaptive development; or
    (2) Has a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high 
probability of resulting in developmental delay; and
    (b) May also include, at a State's discretion--
    (1) At-risk infants and toddlers; and
    (2) Children with disabilities who are eligible for services under 
section 619 and who previously received services under Part C of the Act 
until such children enter, or are eligible under State law to enter, 
kindergarten or elementary school, as appropriate, provided that any 
programs under Part C of the Act serving such children shall include--
    (i) An educational component that promotes school readiness and 
incorporates pre-literacy, language, and numeracy skills; and
    (ii) A written notification to parents of their rights and 
responsibilities in determining whether their child will continue to 
receive services under Part C of the Act or participate in preschool 
programs under section 619.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(16) and 1432(5))