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Subpart A-General Purposes, Applicability, and Regulations That Apply to This Program

§300.13 Free appropriate public education.

As used in this part, the term 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 preschool, elementary school, or secondary school education in the State; and

(d) Are provided in conformity with an individualized education program (IEP) that meets the requirements of §§300.340-300.350.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(8))

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