Bullying Among Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Needs (continued)

• The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Phone: (800)-421-3481; or http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
• The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs Phone: (202) 245-7468; or http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html

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