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FAPE
Free Appropriate Public Education
What it actually means for your child.
Legal Definition
Under the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), every child with a disability is entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education. 'Free' means at no cost to the parents. 'Appropriate' means an educational program tailored to the unique needs of the child that is reasonably calculated to enable the child to make meaningful progress.
Why You Must Care
FAPE is the fundamental legal right your child has. If the school is not providing an environment where your child can make meaningful progress, they are denying FAPE.
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