[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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;



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    (c) Include preschool, elementary school, or secondary school 

education in the State; and

    (d) Are provided in conformity with an individualized education 

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



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