In This Issue ...
October 23, 2012
If you have a child with a disability, your child is entitled to FAPE under the IDEA. What does this mean? Your child will receive a:
- free appropriate public education (FAPE)
- in the least restrictive environment (LRE)
In this issue of the Special Ed Advocate you will learn about the legal concept of FAPE, who is responsible for providing a free, appropriate public education and what the courts have said about how it is delivered.
Please don't hesitate to forward this issue to other friends, families, or colleagues.
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||Caselaw: Your Roadmap to FAPE
How will you know if the school is providing FAPE? What factors make a special education program appropriate? Inappropriate?
The decision in Evans v. Rhinebeck provides a roadmap to FAPE. Learn about procedural and substantive issues, educational benefit, and how to use test scores to show educational benefit.