[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR300.13]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
              CHAPTER III--OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 300--ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 300.13  Free appropriate public education.

    As used in this part, the term 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 preschool, elementary school, or secondary school 
education in the State; and
    (d) Are provided in conformity with an individualized education 
program

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(IEP) that meets the requirements of Secs. 300.340-300.350.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(8))