34 CFR 300.45 - Ward of the State.

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Title 34 - Education last revised: Sep 26, 2024

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§ 300.45 - Ward of the State.

(a) General. Subject to paragraph (b) of this section, ward of the State means a child who, as determined by the State where the child resides, is—

(1) A foster child;

(2) A ward of the State; or

(3) In the custody of a public child welfare agency.

(b) Exception. Ward of the State does not include a foster child who has a foster parent who meets the definition of a parent in § 300.30.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(36))

authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3,1406,1411,and; Pub. L. 111-256, 124 Stat. 2643; unless otherwise noted

source: 71 FR 46753, Aug. 14, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 34 CFR 300.45