[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]

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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. 300.17  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))