Legal Resources | Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34 | T34 300.17, 300.017
Free appropriate public education.
Free appropriate public education or FAPE means special education and related services that--
(a) Are provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without charge;
(b) Meet the standards of the SEA, including the requirements of this part;
(c) Include an appropriate preschool, elementary school, or secondary school education in the State involved; and
(d) Are provided in conformity with an individualized education program (IEP) that meets the requirements of Sec. Sec. 300.320 through 300.324.
(Authority: 20 USC. 1401(9))
(Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156))