### Question
What does special education mean?


### Answer
**Special education** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 1401*:

> specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including—


(A) instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

