Free Appropriate Public Education

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Free Appropriate Public Education
Type	Program
Sponsor Organization	Partnership
Top Organization	Department of Education
Creation Legislation	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Website	Website
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.
Program Start	1975
Initial Funding	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 Site

Goals

Provide special education and related services designed to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities.
Ensure these services are provided in the least restrictive environment, fostering inclusion with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
Enable students with disabilities to make educational progress in line with their capabilities.

Organization

FAPE is primarily administered by state and local educational agencies under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. The program is managed by special education directors at various levels. Funding for FAPE comes from both federal grants under the IDEA and state and local educational funds.

Partners

History

FAPE was established with the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975, which was later renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This act was significant as it mandated public education for all disabled children. Over time, FAPE has evolved with amendments to IDEA, focusing more on inclusion and the quality of education provided. The Supreme Court's decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District in 2017 clarified standards for FAPE, emphasizing that an IEP must be "reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child's circumstances."

Funding

FAPE is funded through a combination of federal, state, and local funds. The exact initial funding isn't specified as part of a single program, but IDEA, under which FAPE operates, has received billions annually. Funding is ongoing, with no defined end date for FAPE, as it's part of the broader commitment to public education for students with disabilities.

Implementation

Implementation of FAPE occurs through the development and execution of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each eligible student. This involves assessment, planning by an IEP team including parents, educators, and specialists, and the provision of special education services. There is no defined end date for the program since it's meant to be a continuing obligation under federal law.

External links

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
wikipedia:FAPE

Social media

There are no official social media accounts dedicated to FAPE specifically; however, related updates can be found on the U.S. Department of Education's accounts.

References

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↑ "Sec. 300.101 Free appropriate public education (FAPE)". U.S. Department of Education. https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/a/300.101. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
↑ "What Is and Isn't Covered Under FAPE". Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-and-isnt-covered-under-fape. Retrieved 2025-02-10.

[1] "Sec. 300.101 Free appropriate public education (FAPE)". U.S. Department of Education. https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/a/300.101. Retrieved 2025-02-10.

[2] "What Is and Isn't Covered Under FAPE". Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-and-isnt-covered-under-fape. Retrieved 2025-02-10.

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