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{{Program
|ProgramName=Free Appropriate Public Education
|ProgramType=Program
|OrgSponsor=Partnership
|TopOrganization=Department of Education
|CreationLegislation=Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
|Purpose=FAPE ensures that students with disabilities receive a tailored education that meets their unique needs at no cost to their families. It guarantees access to special education and related services in the least restrictive environment possible.
|Website=https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
|ProgramStart=1975
|InitialFunding=Not specified; part of broader educational funding
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=No
}}
'''Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)''' ensures that students with disabilities receive a tailored education that meets their unique needs at no cost to their families. It guarantees access to special education and related services in the least restrictive environment possible, emphasizing inclusion and equal educational opportunities.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://sites.ed.gov/idea/}}