Student Support Services

Education Acronyms

 

 

 

AIS   
Academic Intervention Services
AP   
Advanced Placement
ASL   
American Sign Language
BETAC   
Bilingual/English Technical Assistance Center
BIP   
Behavioral Intervention Plan
BOCES   
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
BOE   
Board of Education
CSE   
Committee on Special Education
CPSE   
Committee on Preschool Special Education
DOH   
Department of Health
EI   
Early Intervention
ERSS   
Educationally Related Support Services
ESY   
Extended School Year
FAPE   
Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA   
Functional Behavioral Assessment
FERPA  
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
IAES   
Interim Alternative Educational Setting
IDEA   
Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act
IEE   
Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP
Individualized Education Program
IHO   
Impartial Hearing Officer
ILC   
Independent Living Center
IST   
Instructional Support Team
LEP   
Limited English Proficient
LRE   
Least Restrictive Environment
NYSED   
New York State Education Department
NYSAA
New York State Alternate Assessment
OMA   
Office of Mental Health
OMRDD
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
OPWDD Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
PE   
Physical Education
PSO   
Post School Outcome
RA   
Regional Associate
RIC   
Regional Information Center
RCT   
Regents Competency Test
RSSC   
Regional School Support Center
SAVE    School Against Violence in Education
SED    State Education Department
SEQA     Special Education Quality Assurance
SETRC           Special Education Training and Resource Center
SRO    State Review Office
SCSE    Subcommittee on Special Education
SWD    Student with Disability
VESID  Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
ACCES   Adult Career and Continuing Education Services