[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2009] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR300.17] [Page 15] 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. 300.17 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 U.S.C. 1401(9))