What does FAPE stand for?

What does FAPE stand for?

• A. Free Appropriate Public Education
• B. Full Access to Personal Education
• C. Federal Accredited Public Education
• D. Flexible Academic Program Education

Answer: (A)

FAPE stands for Free Appropriate Public Education. This is a guarantee under IDEA that eligible students with disabilities receive specialized instruction and related services at no cost to families, delivered in a public school setting, and tailored to their individual needs through an IEP. The education must be designed to help the student make meaningful progress toward meeting state standards, and it is provided in the least restrictive environment. The other options misstate either who pays for the education, the level of personalization, or the setting, so they don’t capture what FAPE truly ensures.

FAPE stands for Free Appropriate Public Education. This is a guarantee under IDEA that eligible students with disabilities receive specialized instruction and related services at no cost to families, delivered in a public school setting, and tailored to their individual needs through an IEP. The education must be designed to help the student make meaningful progress toward meeting state standards, and it is provided in the least restrictive environment. The other options misstate either who pays for the education, the level of personalization, or the setting, so they don’t capture what FAPE truly ensures.