A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A
ABA - Applied Behavioral Analysis
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA - Average DailyAttendance
ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution
APE - Adapted Physical Education
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
AUT - Autism
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B
BICM - Behavioral Intervention Case Manager
BSP - Behavior Support Plan
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C
CAARE - CommunityAwareness, Advocacy And Resources for Education
CAC - CommunityAdvisory Committee
CAHSEE - California High School Exit Examination
CASA - CourtAppointed SpecialAdvocates
CASEMIS - California Special Education Management Information Systems
CCR - Coordinated Compliance Review
CCS - California Children Services
CDE - California Department of Education
CEC - County Education Council
CELDT - California English Language Development Test
CH - Communicatively Handicapped
COE - County Office of Education
CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
CSIS - California School Information System
CSPDAC - Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Advisory Council
CTAP - California Technology Assistance Program
CTE - California Teachers Association
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D
D/HH - Deaf/Hard of Hearing
DB - Deaf Blind
DF - Deaf
DIS - Designated Instructional Services
DOB - Date of Birth
DOE - Department of Education
DR - Department of Rehabilitation
DSS - Department of Social Services
DTT - Discreet Trial Training
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E
ECE - Early Childhood Education
ED - Emotionally Disturbed
EMD - Established Medical Disability
ES - Early Start
ESL - English As A Second Language
ESY - Extended School Year
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F
FA - Functional Analysis
FAPE - Free, Appropriate, Public Education
FEP - Fluent English Proficient
FFH - Foster Family Home
FIEP - Facilitated IEP
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G
GED - General Education Diploma
GPA - Grade PointAverage
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H
HH - Hard of Hearing
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I
IAES - Interim Alternative Educational Setting
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities EducationAct
IEE - Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP - Individual Education Program
IFSP - Individual Family Services Plan
INF - Infant
IPG - Integrated Play Group
ISOC - Interagency System of Care
ITP - Individual Transition Plan
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J
JSC - Juvenile Services Center
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K
KPI - Key Performance Indicators
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L
LCI - Licensed Children's Institution
LEA - Local EducationAgency (District)
LEP - Limited English Proficient
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
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M
MD - Multiple Disabilities
MH - Mental Health
MIS - Management Information System
MR - Mentally Retarded
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N
NCLB - No Child Left Behind
NPA - Non PublicAgency
NPS - Non Public School
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O
OCR - Office of Civil Rights
OHI - Other Health Impaired
OI - Orthopedically Impaired
OM - Orientation/Mobility
OSEP - Office of Special Education Programs
OSERS - Office of Special Education And Rehabilitation Services
OT - Occupational Therapist
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P
PA - ProtectionAndAdvocacy
PART C - Part of the IDEA (Infant And Toddlers with Disabilities Program), formerly Part H
PBIP - Positive Behavior Intervention Plan
PDD - Pervasive Development Disorder
PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System
PH - Physically Handicapped
PT - Physical Therapy
PTA - Parent Teacher Association
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R
RCC - Regional Coordinating Council
RIS - Requires Intensive Services
RSP - Resource Specialist Program
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S
SAFESOC - Safe System of Care
SARB - School Attendance Review Board
SARC - School Accountability Report Card
SAT 9 - Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition
SDC - Special Day Class
SEACO - Special Education Administrators of County Office
Section 504 - Section 504 of the RehabilitationAct of 1973
SELPA - Special Education Local PlanArea
SEOC - Special Education Operations Committee
SH - Severely Handicapped
SIF - Student Information Form
SIP - School Improvement Program; Also Site Initiated Placement
SIS - Student Information Services/System
SLD - Specific Learning Disability
SLI - Speech or Language Impairment
SLOCOE - San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
SOI - Severely Orthopedically Impaired
SSID - Statewide Student IDentifiers
SST - Student Study Team
STAR - Standardized Testing And Recording
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T
TASH - TheAssociation for Persons with Severe Handicaps
TAT - Teacher Assistance Team
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury
TCRC - Tri-Counties Regional Center
TEACCH - Treatment And Education of Autistic And related Communication handicapped CHildren
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V
VI - Visually Impaired
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W
WAI - WorkAbility I
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Y
YSDT - Youth Services Day Treatment
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