[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR57.1]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 57_PROVISION OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE DOD DEPENDENTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  57.1  Purpose.




Sec.
57.1 Purpose.
57.2 Applicability and scope.
57.3 Definitions.
57.4 Policy.
57.5 Responsibilities.
57.6 Procedures.

Appendix A to Part 57--Procedures for the Provision of Early 
          Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers With 
          Disabilities and Their Families
Appendix B to Part 57--Procedures for the Provision of Educational 
          Programs and Services for Children With Disabilities, Ages 3 
          Through 21 Years, Inclusive
Appendix C to Part 57--Procedures for the Provision of Related Services 
          by the Military Medical Departments to DoDDS Students on IEPs
Appendix D to Part 57--The DoD-AP
Appendix E to Part 57--DoD-CC on Early Intervention, Special Education, 
          and Related Services
Appendix F to Part 57--Parent and Student Rights
Appendix G to Part 57--Mediation and Hearing Procedures
Appendix H to Part 57--Monitoring

    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 921 and 1400.

    Source: 69 FR 32662, June 10, 2004, unless otherwise noted.


    This part:
    (a) Implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes 
procedures under 20 U.S.C. chapter 33 and 20 U.S.C. 921-932, 10 U.S.C. 
2164, DoD Directive 1342.6 \1\, DoD Directive 1342.21, DoD Instruction 
1342.26, DoD Directive 1342.13, and DoD Directive 5105.4 for the 
following:
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    \1\ All unclassified DoD Directives, DoD Instructions, and DoD 
Publications mentioned in this part may be obtained via Internet at 
http://www.dticmil/whs/directives.
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    (1) Provision of early intervention services (EIS) to infants and 
toddlers with disabilities (birth through 2 years, inclusive) and their 
families, and special education and related services (hereafter referred 
to as ``special services'') to children with disabilities (ages 3 
through 21 years, inclusive) entitled to receive special services from 
the Department of Defense in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2164, DoD 
Directive 1342.6, DoD Directive 1342.21, DoD Instruction 1342.26, DoD 
Directive 1342.13, and DoD Directive 5105.4.
    (2) Implementation of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program of 
EIS for infants and toddlers (birth through 2 years, inclusive) with 
disabilities, and their families.
    (3) Provision of a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) 
including special education and related services for children with 
disabilities enrolled in the DoD school systems, as specified in their 
Individualized Educational Programs (IEP).
    (4) Monitoring of DoD programs providing EIS, special education, and 
related services for compliance with this part.
    (5) Establishment of a DoD Advisory Panel (DoD-AP) on Early 
Intervention, Special Education, and Related Services and a DoD 
Coordinating Committee (DoD-CC) on Early Intervention, Special 
Education, and Related Services in accordance with DoD Directive 5105.4.
    (b) Authorizes implementing instructions, a DoD Manual entitled 
``Standard Operating Procedures for the Provision of Early Intervention, 
Special Education and Related Services,'' consistent with DoD 5025.1-M 
and DoD forms consistent with DoD 8910.1-M, DoD Instruction 7750.7, and 
Hospital Accreditation Standards.