What does that abbreviation mean?
FREQUENTLY USED SPECIAL EDUCATION ACRONYMS
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ADHD
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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AIS
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Academic Intervention Services
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APE
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Adapted Physical Education
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ASL
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American Sign Language
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BIP
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Behavioral Intervention Plan
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BOCES
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Board of Cooperative Educational Services
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BOE
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Board of Education
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CPSE
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Committee on Preschool Special Education
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CSE
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Committee on Special Education
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DOH
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Department of Health
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ECDC
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Early Childhood Direction Center
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EI
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Early Intervention
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ESY
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Extended School Year
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FAPE
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Free Appropriate Public Education
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FBA
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Functional Behavioral Assessment
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FERPA
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
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IAES
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Interim Alternative Educational Setting
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IDEA
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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IEE
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Independent Educational Evaluation
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IEP
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Individualized Education Program
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IST
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Instructional Support Team
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LEP
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Limited English Proficient
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LRE
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Least Restrictive Environment
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NYSAA
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New York State Alternate Assessment
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NYSED
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New York State Education Department
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OMH
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Office of Mental Health
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OMRDD
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Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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PE
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Physical Education
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PSO
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Post School Outcome
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PT
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Physical Therapy
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RCT
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Regents Competency Test
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RIC
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Regional Information Center
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RSSC
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Regional School Support Center
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SAVE
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Schools Against Violence in Education
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SED
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State Education Department
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SRO
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State Review Officer
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STAC
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System for Tracking and Accounting of Children
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Sub CSE
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Subcommittee on Special Education
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SWD
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Student with a Disability
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TBI
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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VESID
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Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
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