The New York State Parent Network
  • Home
  • About the Network
  • Resources
    • About IDEA 2004
    • Useful Links

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Education about school districts’ responsibilities to address bullying of students with disabilities

8/26/2013

 
Earlier this month, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued guidance in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter that provides an overview of school districts’ responsibilities to address bullying of students with disabilities. Under IDEA, States and school districts are obligated to ensure that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment.  This guidance specifically states that bullying of a student with disabilities, regardless of whether or not the bullying is related to the student’s disability, is considered a denial of FAPE if it results in the student not getting meaningful educational benefit.  
Read the Dear Colleague Letter and learn more about effective practices for preventing and addressing bullying on the U.S. Department of Education website.

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    October 2017
    April 2017
    October 2016
    September 2016
    February 2016
    July 2015
    May 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    January 2014
    November 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    June 2013
    April 2013
    February 2013
    November 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly