Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in education.

ABA Applied Behavioral Analysis
ACE Autism Collaborative Endorsement
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AI Autistic Impairment
APEPT Autism Program Evaluation and Planning Tool
APR Annual Performance Report
APWT Assessment Plan Writing Team
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASWD Assessment for Students with Disabilities
AT Assistive Technology
AYP Adequate Yearly Progress
BIP Behavior Intervention Plan
CAC Content Advisory Committee
CAUSE Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education
CB Capacity Building
CDC Center for Disease Control
CEC Council for Exceptional Children
CEN Center for Educational Networking
CEPI Center for Educational Performance and Information
CI Cognitive Impairment
CIMS Continuous Improvement and Monitoring System
CMH Community Mental Health
CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
DHS Department of Human Services [(formerly Family Independence Agency (FIA)]
DIBELS Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
DRAM Dispute Resolution Association of Michigan
EBs Extended Benchmarks
ECE&FS Early Childhood Education and Family Services (Office of)
EETRK Early Education Tracking System
EGLCE Extended Grade Level Content Expectations
EI Emotional Impairment
EIS
EIPA Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment
ELA English Language Arts
ELPA English Language Proficiency Assessment
EO Early On®
EOSD Enhancing Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
EOT&TA Early On® Training and Technical Assistance
ESA Educational Service Agency
ESD Educational Service District
ELL English Language Learner
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
FI Functional Independence
FFS Fee For Service
FM Focused Monitoring
FTE Full-time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
FFY Federal Fiscal Year
HI Hearing Impairment
HSCE High School Content Expectations
GLCE Grade Level Content Expectations
IDA Infant/Toddler Developmental Assessment
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individualized Education Program
IEPT Individualized Education Program Team
IFSP Individualized Family Service Plan
IFER Interim Federal Expense Report
IHE Institutions of Higher Education
IIS Interagency Information System
ISD Intermediate School District
LD Learning Disability
LEA Local Educational Agency
LICC Local Interagency Coordinating Council
LIO Low Incidence Outreach
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
LSCO ocal School Community Organizations
MAP Mandated Activities Project
MASSP Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals
MDE Michigan Department of Education
MDOC Michigan Department of Corrections
MDCH Michigan Department of Community Health
MDLEG Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
MEGS Michigan Electronic Grants System
MEIS Michigan Education Information System
MEMSPA Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association
MET Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team
MHSAA Michigan High School Athletic Association
MFL Modified Full Independence
MiBLSI Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative
MI-CIS Michigan Compliance Information System
MI-TOP Michigan Transition Outcomes Project
MITS Michigan’s Integrated Technology Supports
MME Michigan Merit Exam
MTR Michigan Transition Resources
MSD Michigan School for the Deaf
MSEMP Michigan Special Education Mediation Program
NCLB No Child Left Behind
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rule Making
NSDC National Staff Development Council
OEAA Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability
OHI Other Health Impairment
O+M Orientation and Mobility
OT Occupational Therapy
OSE/EIS Office of Special Education
OSEP Office of Special Education Programs (USED)
OSERS Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
OT Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapist
PAC Parent Advisory Committee
Part B Special Education (under IDEA 2004)
Part C Early On® (under IDEA 2004)
PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PBISYC Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for Young Children
PCP Person Centered Plan
PD Personnel Development
PFR Program Fiscal Review
PI Physical Impairment
PL Public Law
PLAAFP Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
POHI Physical and Other Health Impairments
PSA Public School Academy
PT Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist
PTA Parent Teacher Association
PTI Parent Training and Information
PTP Parent to Parent
RCN Regional Collaboration Networks
REP Registry of Education Personnel
RESA Regional Educational Service Agency
RESD Regional Educational Service District
RFP Request for Proposal
RFR Request for Rule Making
SA Service Area
SB-CEUs State Board - Continuing Education Units
SBE State Board of Education
SBS School-Based Services
SEA State Education Agency
SEAC Special Education Advisory Committee
SESOM Special Education Supervisors of Michigan
SI Supported Independence
SICC State Interagency Coordinating Council
SIG State Improvement Grant
SLD Specific Learning Disability
SLI Speech and Language Impairment
SOAHR State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules
SPAC Statewide Parent Advisory Committee
SPP State Performance Plan
SPSR Service Provider Self-Review
SRC Sensitivity Review Committee
SRSD Single Record Student Database
SSI Supplemental Security Income
SSW School Social Worker
START STatewide Autism Resources and Training
SWIS School Wide Information System
SXI Severe Multiple Impairment
TA Technical Assistance
TAC Technical Advisory Committee
TAC Test Accommodation Coordinator
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
TC Teacher Consultant
TS Transition Services
UDL Universal Design for Learning
USED United States Department of Education
VI Visual Impairment