Acronyms to Know
Here are some acronyms that are commonly used in special education and what they stand for:
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
BIP Behavior Intervention Plan
CCLS Common Core Learning Standards
CSE Committee on Special Education
CPSE Committee on Preschool Special Education
DOE Department of Education
ED Emotional Disturbance
FBA Functional Behavior Assessment
FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individualized Education Plan
LD Learning Disability
MR Mental Retardation
NCLB No Child Left Behind Act
NCSP Nationally Certified School Psychologist
NYSED New York State Education Department
PLEP Present Levels of Educational Performance
VESID Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities