The Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) invites applications for research projects that will contribute to its Serious Behavior Disorders– Special Education Research program (Behavior Disorders). For this competition, the Institute will consider only applications that meet the requirements outlined below under the section on Requirements of the Proposed Research. 2 For the purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA), students with disabilities are as defined in the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” as a child “(i) with mental retardation, hearing impairments (including deafness), speech or language impairments, visual impairments (including blindness), serious emotional disturbance (referred to in this title as ‘emotional disturbance’), orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, or specific learning disabilities; and (ii) who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services.” (Part A, Sec. 602). Students who have already been identified with a disability as defined here, as well as students at high risk of developing a disability without preventive services are of interest under this RFA.
