i work within osurs, i work in the office of special education programs. we have the authority to administer funds provided under idea. just to give you the background and the context of the policy that i'll be talking about in just a minute. for those who may not be as familiar with idea and services for children with disabilities, i want to draw your attention to a couple of terms within the law that are important when we think about serving students with disabilities who might be the target or the person initiating bullying behaviors. and the first is free inappropriate public education. as idea was reauthorizeded in 2004, lawsuit clarified the intended outcome for each child with a disability is that they be provided a free and appropriate education that prepares them for future education, employment, and independent living by providing an educational program designed to meet the unique learning needs of each child. secondly, at regulations clarify that children with disabilities are to be educated in the least restrictive environment. as we understand

i work within osurs, i work in the office of special education programs. we have the authority to administer funds provided under i.d.e.a. just to give you the background and the context of the policy that i'll be talking about in just a minute. for those who may not be as familiar with i.d.e.a. and services for children with disabilities, i want to draw your attention to a couple of terms within the law that are important when we think about serving students with disabilities who might be the target or the person initiating bullying behaviors. and the first is free and appropriate public education. as i.d.e.a. was reauthorizeded in 2004, lawsuit clarified the intended outcome for each child with a disability is that they be provided a free and appropriate education that prepares them for future education, employment, and independent living by providing an educational program designed to meet the unique learning needs of each child. so it's critical that the educational program, the instructions, supports, and services provided to children with disabilitie

i work within osurs, i work in the office of special education programs. we have the authority to administer funds provided under idea. just to give you the background and the context of the policy that i'll be talking about in just a minute. for those who may not be as familiar with idea and services for children with disabilities, i want to draw your attention to a couple of terms within the law that are important when we think about serving students with disabilities who might be the target or the person initiating bullying behaviors. and the first is free inappropriate public education. as idea was reauthorizeded in 2004, lawsuit clarified the intended outcome for each child with a disability is that they be provided a free and appropriate education that prepares them for future education, employment, and independent living by providing an educational program designed to meet the unique learning needs of each child. secondly, at regulations clarify that children with disabilities are to be educated in the least restrictive environment. as we understand