FAPE

Stands for free appropriate public education. This is part of the statute guiding the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The term was defined in Board of Education v. Rowley (1982) and further solidified under Endrew F. v. Douglas County Schools. The acronym is not widely used outside legal and disability-education circles and should be avoided. If it is used, it requires the <abbr> tag:

  • <abbr title="free appropriate public education">FAPE</abbr>

Also see IDEA, Board of Education v. Rowley and Endrew F. v. Douglas County Schools.

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