Are children in private preschools entitled to FAPE (i.e., special education services)?
ALL children over the age of three are entitled to a FAPE. FAPE can be many things. Placement ini a public preschool, placement at a private preschool with either parents or school district funding the placement, home programs, consultation services and much, much more. I have seen parents paying for private preschool with a speech therapist, behaviorist, or other service provider providing the service in the private preschool and/or in the home. I have seen school districts pay for attending a NPS (non-public school). This is fairly common for children with autism.
