Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

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FAPE stands for Free Appropriate Public Education,which was put into place as a result of theRehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals withDisabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). It isdefined as “the provision of regular or specialeducation and related aid and services that aredesigned to meet individual needs of handicappedpersons as well as the needs of non-handicappedpersons are met, and based on adherence toprocedural safeguards outlined in the law.” All childrenand students are given the right to have a freeappropriate public education.

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