Leslie Clithero works in the US Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, supporting States to ensure successful implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.  She brings to this role experience in implementing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, having previously worked in the Department’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Leslie holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara; an M.Ed. from Arizona State University; and a J.D. from the University of California, Davis.