Acronyms

A Acronyms

AAC | Alternative Augmentative Communication

ABA | Applied Behavioral Analysis

ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act

ADD/ADHD | Attention Deficit/Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADR | Alternative Dispute Resolution

APE | Adaptive Physical Education

ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorders

ASL | American Sign Language

B Acronyms

BIP | Behavioral Intervention Plan

BOE | Board of Education

BSP | Behavioral Support Plan

C Acronyms

CAASSP | California Assessment of Achievement of Student Performance and Progress

CAC | Community Advisory Committee

CCSS | Common Core State Standards

CDE | California Department of Education

D Acronyms

DD | Developmental Delay

E Acronyms

ECSE | Early Childhood Special Education

ED | Emotional Disturbance

EIS | Early Intervening Services

ELL | English Language Learner

ESL | English as a Second Language

ESY | Extended School Year

F Acronyms

FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education

FBA | Functional Behavioral Assessment

FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

I Acronyms

IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation

IEP | Individualized Education Program

IFSP | Individualized Family Service Plan

ITP | Individualized Transition Plan

L Acronyms

LCAP | Local Control and Accountability Plan

LEA | Local Education Agency

LEP | Limited English Proficiency

LRE | Least Restrictive Environment

O Acronyms

OSEP | Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education

OT | Occupational Therapy

P and R Acronyms

PAC | Parent Advisory Committee

PBS | Positive Behavioral Supports

PT | Physical Therapy

PTA | Parent Teacher Association

RTI | Response to Intervention

S and T Acronyms

SBE | State Board of Education

SEAC | Special Education Advisory Committee

Section 504 | Section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

SELPA | Special Education Local Plan Area

SLP | Speech/Language Pathologist

SPSA | School Plan for Student Achievement

SSC | School Site Council

SST | Student Study Team

Title 5 Regulations | California regulations concerning special education laws