Acronyms of special education
| People in the system toss around acronyms as if they were actual words. Parents new to the process are often left wondering exactly what these professionals are talking about or what it means on your child’s IEP. So here is a list of commonly used acronyms so you can translate their meanings without having to ask (again). | |
| AAC | Adaptive and Augmentative Communication |
| ABA | Applied Behavioral Analysis |
| ABLLS | Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills |
| ACS | Administration for Children’s Services |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AED/CPR | Automated External Defibrillators |
| AGLIS | Alternate Grade Level Indicators |
| AHS | Alternative High School |
| AIDP | Attendance Improvement Dropout Prevention |
| AIS | Academic Intervention Services |
| AIT | Academic Intervention Team |
| ALS | Activity Living Skills |
| APE | Adapted Physical Education |
| API | Alternate Performance Indicators |
| ARIS | Achievement Reporting/Innovation System |
| ASP | Afterschool Program |
| AT | Assisted Technology |
| AU | Autism |
| BEDS | Basic Educational Data Survey |
| BESIS | Bilingual Education Student Information Survey |
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BIP CAPD |
Behavior Intervention Plan Central Auditory Processing Deficit |
| CAP | Child Assistance Program |
| CBST | Central Based Support Team |
| CEC | Council on Exceptional Children |
| CFI | Children First Initiative |
| CHAMPS | Middle School Fitness |
| CO | Counseling |
| CP | Crisis Paraprofessional |
| CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| CPSE | Committee on Preschool Education |
| CSE | Committee on Special Education |
| CTB-M | Citywide Math Test |
| CTB-R | Citywide Reading Test |
| CTT | Collaborative Team Teaching |
| DCAS | Dept of Citywide Administrative Services |
| DCEP | District Comprehensive Education Plan |
| DD | Developmental Disabilities |
| DIBELS | Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills |
| Df | Deaf |
| DO | District Office |
| DOE | Dept. of Education |
| DOHMH | Dept of Health and Mental Health |
| DRA | Developmental Reading Assessment |
| DSF | Division of School Facilities |
| DTT | Discrete Trial Training |
| ECLAS | Early Childhood Literary Assessment (K-3) |
| ED | Emotionally Disturbed |
| EDM | Everyday Math |
| E-IEP | Electronic IEP |
| ELA | English Language Arts |
| ELE | Spanish Reading Test |
| ELL | English Language Learners |
| ElSol | Spanish equivalent of ECLAS |
| ELSS | Everyday Language School System |
| EM | Everyday Math |
| EPAL 2 or 3 | Early Performance Assessment in Language |
| EPC | Education Planning Conference |
| ERT | Educational Released Time |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| EVS | Education Vision Services |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FBA | Functional Behavioral Assessment |
| FERPA | Family Education Rights and Privacy Act |
| FNS | Final Notice of Recommendation
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| GE | General Education |
| GED | General Education Development |
| GSF | General School Funds |
| HES | Hearing Education Services |
| HH | Hard of Hearing |
| HI | Home Instruction |
| HLIS | Home Language Identification Survey |
| HS | Home Schooling |
| HSP | Hospital Schools Program |
| HSST | High School Scheduling and Transcripts |
| IAUP | Internet Acceptable Use Policy |
| IBS | Intensive Behavioral Services |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan |
| IFP | Institutional Facilities Program |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Service Plan |
| IH | Impartial Hearing |
| IHS | Interim Home School |
| ISC | Integrated Service Center |
| ITA | Instructional Targeted Assessment |
| Lab-R | Language Assessment Battery |
| LAP | Language Allocation Policy |
| LD | Learning Disabled |
| LED | Limited English Proficiency |
| LID | Lead Instructional Mentor |
| LOC | Level of Compliance |
| LODI | Line of Duty Injuries |
| LOR | Level of Risk |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| LSCI | Life Space Crisis Intervention |
| MDR | Manifest Determination Review |
| MH | Multiply Handicapped |
| MR | Mentally Retarded (changed to Intellectual Disability) |
| MS | Middle School |
| NCLB | No Child Left Behind |
| NET | Natural Environment Training |
| NLA | Native Language Art |
| NPS | Non-Public School |
| NYSAA | New York State Alternate Assessment |
| NYSED | New York State Education Dept. |
| NYSESLAT | New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test |
| NYSS | New York State Software |
| NYST | New York State Textbook |
| OA | Office of Accountability |
| OCR | Office of Compliance Services |
| OFEA | Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy |
| OHI | Other Health Impaired |
| OI | Orthopedic Impaired |
| OIH | Office of Impartial Hearing |
| OIS | Office of Interpreter Services |
| OORS | Online Occurrence Reporting System |
| OPCE | Office of Parent and Community Engagement |
| OPT | Office of Pupil Transportation |
| OPTIONS | Opportunity, Purpose, Technology, Innovations, Organizational Network Solutions |
| OPWDD | Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (formerly OMRDD) |
| ORCS | Office of Related and Contractual Services |
| OSCI | Office of Special Commissioner Investigation |
| OSEPO | Office of Student Enrollment Planning and Operations |
| OSFNS | Office of Food and Nutrition Services |
| OSH | Office of Student Health |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OSI | Office of Special Investigation |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OTPS | Other than Personnel Service
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| PAL | Preschool Acceptance Letter |
| PBIS | Positive Behavior Intervention Support |
| PBS | Positive Behavior Support |
| PC | Parent Coordinator |
| PDD | Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| PECS | Picture Exchange Communication System |
| PID | Promotion in Doubt |
| PIF | Planned Intervention Form |
| PIP | Personal Intervention Plan |
| PPR | Principal Performance Review |
| PPT | Pupil Personnel Team |
| PSO | Parent Support Office |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| QRI | Quality Reading Inventory |
| RCT | Regents Competency Test |
| RS | Related Services |
| RSA | Related Services Authorization |
| RTI | Response to Intervention |
| SAPIS | Substance Abuse Prevention Intervention Specialist |
| SCA | School Construction Authority |
| SCEP | School Comprehensive Educational Plan |
| SCR | State Central Registry (For abuse/maltreatment) |
| SED | State Education Dept. |
| SESLP | Special Education Sign Language Paraprofessional |
| SETRC | Special Education Training and Resource Center |
| SETSS | Special Education Teacher Supports and Services |
| SI | Speech Impaired |
| SIEBEL | DOE 311 Report |
| SIS | Student Information System |
| SLT | School Leadership Team |
| SOHO | Suspensions and Office of Hearings Online |
| SPYFSS | Student Placement Youth Family Support Services |
| SRAC | Senior Regional Assessment Coordinator |
| SSA | School Safety Agent |
| STOPP | Strategies, Techniques, and Options Prior to Placement |
| SWIS | School-wide Information System |
| TAC | Technical Assistance Conference |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TCI | Therapeutic Crisis Intervention |
| TEACCH | Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children |
| VADIR | Violent and Disruptive Incidents Report |
| VESID | Vocational Education Services for Individuals with Disabilities |
| VI | Visually Impaired |
| VSA | Very Special Arts |
| YABC | Young Adult Borough Centers |
| YDFSCSS | Youth Development Family and School Community Support Services |
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