1. Regulations
  2. title 34
  3. chapter III
  4. part 300
  5. subpart A
  6. subjgrp 36
  7. § 300.17

View all text of Subjgrp 36 [§ 300.4 - § 300.45]

§ 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 §§ 300.320 through 300.324.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(9))

AUTHORITY: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3, 1406, 1411-1419, and 3474; Pub. L. 111-256, 124 Stat. 2643; unless otherwise noted.

SOURCE: 71 FR 46753, Aug. 14, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 34 CFR 300.17