Glossary of Acronyms

A

AAR - Academic Achievement Record
AB - Adaptive Behavior
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AI - Auditory Impairment
AIP - Accelerated Instruction Plan
APE - Adapted Physical Education
ARD - Admission, Review and Dismissal
ARDC - Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee
ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder
AT - Assistive Technology
AU - Autism
AYP - Adequate Yearly Progress

B

BIL - Bilingual

C

CAP - Corrective Action Plan
CBA - Curriculum Based Assessment
CBI - Community Based Instruction
CBVE - Community-Based Vocational Education
CFR - (Title 19 of the) Code of Federal Regulations
CIP - Campus Improvement Plan
CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
CSR - Confidential Student Report
CTE - Career and Technology Education

D

DAEP - Disciplinary Alternative Educational Placement
DARS - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
DEC - District Effectiveness and Compliance
DFPS - Department of Family and Protective Services
DIP - District Improvement Plan
DNQ - Does Not Qualify
DRA - Developmental Reading Assessment

E

EB - Emergent Bilingual
ECS - Education Service Center
ECS - Early Childhood Special Education
ED - Emotional Disturbance
ESL - English as a Second Language
ESY - Extended School Year Services

F

FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA - Functional Behavior Assessment
FERPA - Family Educational Records Privacy Act
FIE - Full and Individual Evaluation

G

GT - Gifted and Talented

H

HQ - Highly Qualified

I

ID - Intellectual Disability
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA ‘97 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997
IDEA '04 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 2004
IEP - Individual Education Program
IFSP - Individual Family Service Plan
IHPT - In Home/Parent Training
IPI - Intensive Program of Instruction
IQ - Intelligence Quotient
ITP - Individual Transition Plan

J

JJAEP - Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Placement

L

LPAC - Language Proficiency Assessment Committee
LD - Learning Disability
LEA - Local Education Agency
LEP - Limited English Proficiency
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
LSSP - Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (School Psychologist)

M

MD - Multiple Disabilities
MDR - Manifestation Determination Review
MHMRA - Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority (The Harris Center)
MODS - Modification
MOU - Memorandum of Understanding

N

NCEC - Non-Categorical Early Childhood
NCI - Non-violent Crisis Intervention
NCLB - No Child Left Behind

O

OCR - Office of Civil Rights
O&M - Orientation and Mobility
OI - Orthopedic Impairment
OSEP - Office of Special Education Programs
OHI - Other Health Impairment
OT - Occupational Therapist

P

P.L. - Public Law
PBS - Positive Behavioral Supports
PDD - Pervasive Development Disorder
PEIMS - Public Education Information Management System
PLAAFP - Present Levels of Academic and Functional Performance
PT - Physical Therapist

R

RTI - Response to Intervention

S

SAT - Student Assistance Team
SDI - Specially Designed Instruction
SEA - State Education Agency
SI - Speech Impairment
SSI - Student Success Initiative
STAAR - State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
STAAR-ALT - STAAR Alternate 2

T

TAC - Texas Administrative Code
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury
TDADS - Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
TEA - Texas Education Agency
TEASE - Texas Education Agency Security Environment
TEC - Texas Education Code
TEKS - Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
TTESS - Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System

V

VAC - Vocational Adjustment Coordinator
VI - Visual Impairment