Students with disabilities have the same right to K-12 public education that students without disabilities have. Find resources about providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE), including policy guidance, case resolutions, and publications.
Every child who attends public school gets a Free Appropriate Public Education, also known as FAPE. It’s also the deceptively simple idea that special education is built on. So what exactly is FAPE? How is it different from inclusion? And what happens if a school can’t provide it?
FAPE gives students with disabilities the right to a free, appropriate public education — here's what IDEA actually requires schools to do. Free Appropriate Public Education, known as FAPE, is the legal right at the heart of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Federal law guarantees the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to kids with disabilities. That can include kids with learning and thinking differences.
FAPE, or Free Appropriate Public Education, is a legal principle ensuring all students with disabilities receive tailored educational opportunities. It underpins equitable access to education under federal law.
The right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is an educational entitlement of all students in the United States who are identified as having a disability, guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [1][2] and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
This information is to remind public schools of their obligation to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students who have not received a high school diploma up to age 22.
All school-age children with disabilities who are eligible for a 504 or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) are entitled to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). FAPE requires students with disabilities receive the services they need to benefit from their education.