• Acronyms

    ADA

    Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

    ADD

    Attention Deficit Disorder

    ADHD

    Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

    AI

    Auditory Impairment

    AIP

    Accelerated Instruction Plan

    APE

    Adapted Physical Education

    ARD

    Admissions, Review & Dismissal

    ASC

    Academic Skill Classroom/Resource Support

    AT

    Assistive Technology

    AU

    Autism

    AYP

    Annual Yearly Progress

    BAC

    Behavior Adjustment Classroom

    BIP

    Behavior Intervention Plan

    CATE

    Career and Technology Education

    COP

    Change of Placement

    CPI

    Crisis Prevention Intervention

    CPS

    Child Protective Services

    DAEP

    District Alternative Educational Program

    DB

    Deaf/Blind

    DSC

    Developmental Skills Classroom

    ECI

    Early Childhood Intervention

    ECSE

    Early Childhood Special Education

    ED

    Emotional Disturbance

    ESL

    English as a Second Language

    ESY

    Extended School Year

    FAPE

    Free Appropriate Public Education

    FBA

    Functional Behavior Assessment

    FERPA

    Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

    FIE

    Full Individual Evaluation

    FVE

    Functional Vision Evaluation

    IDEA

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    IEE

    Independent Educational Evaluation

    IEP

    Individualized Education Program

    IFSP

    Individual Family Service Plan

    ITP

    Individual Transition Plan

    LD

    Learning Disability

    LEA

    Local Education Agency

    LEP

    Limited Proficiency Assessment

    LMA

    Learning Media Assessment

    LPAC

    Language Proficiency Assessment Committee

    LRE

    Least Restrictive Environment

    LSSP

    Licensed Specialist in School Psychology

    MD

    Multiple Disabilities

    MDR

    Manifest Determination Review

    NCEC

    Non-Categorical Early Childhood

    OHI

    Other Health Impaired

    OI

    Orthopedically Impaired

    O&M

    Orientation & Mobility

    OT

    Occupational Therapy

    SLE

    Structured Learning Environment Classroom