Acronym

Definition

504

Section 504 - a portion of the IDEA regulations.

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AODA

Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction

Categorical

Pertaining to a specific disability label (category)

CIFM

Continuous Improvement Focused Monitoring

CO

Central Office Conference

DPI

Department of Public Instruction

ESEA

Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Also known as NCLB (see below).

eSIS

A web-based student information system

ESL

English as a Second Language

FAPE

Free and Appropriate Public Education

FTE

Full-Time Equivalent

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Act

IEE

Independent Educational Evaluation

IEP

Individual Education Program

LEA

Lead Educational Agency

LRE

Least Restrictive Placement

MRP

More Restrictive Placement

NCLB

No Child Left Behind Act. Also known as ESEA (see above).

Non-categorical

Generic disability label

SELL

Special Education Leadership Liaison

SEN

Special Education Needs

SOAP

Special Education Oversight Action Plan

SSA

Special Services Administrator

SSIMS

Special Services Information Management System