Opinion ID: 2598222
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Complaints for administrative investigations

Text: The IDEA separately entitles any interested persons or groups to initiate investigations of compliance with the IDEA by submitting an informal complaint to the state educational agencyin Alaska, the Department of Education. [8] When it receives a complaint for an administrative hearing, the department must carry out an independent on-site investigation, give the complainant an opportunity to supply additional information about the allegations contained in the complaint, determine whether a violation of the IDEA has occurred and, within sixty days of accepting the complaint, issue a written decision supported by factual findings and conclusions of law, as well as an explanation of its reasons. [9] The department's final decision must also include . . . [p]rocedures for effective implementation of the [agency's] final decision, including, if needed, technical assistance activities, negotiations, and corrective actions to achieve compliance. [10]