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FAPE

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002058

An acronym for Free Appropriate Public Education, a legal entitlement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This requires public schools to provide special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities at public expense, under public supervision, and without charge. The education must meet the standards of the state educational agency and be provided in conformity with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002058
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002058",
  "term": "FAPE",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An acronym for Free Appropriate Public Education, a legal entitlement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This requires public schools to provide special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities at public expense, under public supervision, and without charge. The education must meet the standards of the state educational agency and be provided in conformity with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/fape/"
}

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