Common Educational Acronyms
Below is a list of the common acronyms used within local educational agencies. Some acronyms may have the same meaning as a result of some school districts using slightly different terminology.
ABC - Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
ABA - Applied Behavior Analysis
ADA - American with Disabilities Act
AHEAD - Association on Higher Education And Disability
AIP - Academic Improvement Plan
ARD - Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee
BIP - Behavior Intervention Plan
BMP - Behavior Management Plan
CBA - Curriculum Based Assessment
DSS - Disability Support Services
FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA - Functional Behavioral Assessment
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
GE - General Education
IDEA - Individuals with Disability Education Act
IEP - Individualized Eduction Plan
IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan
LEA - Local Education Agency
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
PLEP - Present Level of Educational Performance
SEA - State Education Agency
SE or SPED - Special Education
SST - Student Services Team
Additional acronyms can be found online at Education Oasis.
ABC - Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
ABA - Applied Behavior Analysis
ADA - American with Disabilities Act
AHEAD - Association on Higher Education And Disability
AIP - Academic Improvement Plan
ARD - Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee
BIP - Behavior Intervention Plan
BMP - Behavior Management Plan
CBA - Curriculum Based Assessment
DSS - Disability Support Services
FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA - Functional Behavioral Assessment
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
GE - General Education
IDEA - Individuals with Disability Education Act
IEP - Individualized Eduction Plan
IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan
LEA - Local Education Agency
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
PLEP - Present Level of Educational Performance
SEA - State Education Agency
SE or SPED - Special Education
SST - Student Services Team
Additional acronyms can be found online at Education Oasis.