[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR300.1] [Page 10-11] TITLE 34--EDUCATION REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 300--ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Sec. 300.1 Purposes. Purposes, Applicability, and Regulations That Apply to This Program The purposes of this part are-- (a) To ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that [[Page 11]] emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for employment and independent living; (b) To ensure that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected; (c) To assist States, localities, educational service agencies, and Federal agencies to provide for the education of all children with disabilities; and (d) To assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1400 note)