Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 34 - Education last revised: Oct 31, 2025
§ 101.3 - Use of gender and number.

As used in this part, words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and vice versa. Words importing the masculine gender may be applied to females or organizations.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301.
source: 45 FR 30931, May 9, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 34 CFR 101.3