The following list contains a glossary of frequently used Special Education acronyms and abbreviations.
AT - Assistive Technology
BSE - Bureau of Special Education
BECs Basic Education Circulars
Chapter 14 - The chapter in Title 22 of the PA Code which contains the PA State Board of Education's special education regulations that implement IDEA.
Chapter 15 - The chapter in Title 22 of the PA Code which contains the PA State Board of Education's regulations that implement Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Compensatory Education - Make up services owed to a child with a disability who didn't receive the services listed in her IEP, or who didn't receive an appropriate program, or whose legal rights have been violated in a significant way.
DPH - Due Process Hearing
ED - Emotional Disability
EI - Early Intervention
EIS - Early Intervening Services
ER - Evaluation Report
ESY - Extended School Year
FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA - Functional Behavior Assessment
IDEA - Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
IDEIA 2004 - Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
IEE - Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP - Individualized Educational Program (plan for eligible children ages three-21)
IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan (plan for eligible children from birth to age three)
IU - Intermediate Unit. PA's 29 Intermediate Units are regional education service agencies charged with providing programs and services to public, private, and non-public (religious) schools.
LEA - Local Education Agency. In PA, usually a school district, a charter school, or an IU.
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
NOREP/PWN - Notice of Recommended Educational Placement/Prior Written Notice
ODR - Office for Dispute Resolution. Office funded by PDE to
coordinate services for Due Process Hearings and other dispute resolution options, such as mediation and IEP facilitation. ODR's website is http://odr.pattan.net/default.aspx.
OT - Occupational Therapy
PaTTAN - Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network. Provides educators, parents, and agencies involved in Special Education with a statewide network of technical assistance trainings and publications. PaTTAN's website is http://www.pattan.net.
PDE - Pennsylvania Department of Education. State agency responsible for overseeing the provision of education and educational services to all children within the state. PDE's website is http://www.education.state.pa.us.
PASA - Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment. Statewide test for children with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot take the PSSA.
PBS - Positive Behavior Support
PBSP - Positive Behavior Support Plan
PSSA - Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. Statewide test measuring student proficiency on state academic records.
PT - Physical Therapy
PTE - Permission to Evaluate
RtI - Response to Intervention
SAS - Supplementary Aids and Services
SDI - Specially Designed Instruction (Special Education)
SEA - State Educational Agency (in PA, it is PDE)
Section 504 Plan - Also known as a Service Agreement, 504 Plan, or 504 Accommodations Plan. Plan adopted for children who are eligible for accommodations or other services due to disability under Chapter 15 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
SLD - Specific Learning Disability
U.S.DOE - United States Department of Education. Federal agency responsible for overseeing the provision of education and educational services to all children in the United States.
AT - Assistive Technology
BSE - Bureau of Special Education
BECs Basic Education Circulars
Chapter 14 - The chapter in Title 22 of the PA Code which contains the PA State Board of Education's special education regulations that implement IDEA.
Chapter 15 - The chapter in Title 22 of the PA Code which contains the PA State Board of Education's regulations that implement Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Compensatory Education - Make up services owed to a child with a disability who didn't receive the services listed in her IEP, or who didn't receive an appropriate program, or whose legal rights have been violated in a significant way.
DPH - Due Process Hearing
ED - Emotional Disability
EI - Early Intervention
EIS - Early Intervening Services
ER - Evaluation Report
ESY - Extended School Year
FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA - Functional Behavior Assessment
IDEA - Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
IDEIA 2004 - Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
IEE - Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP - Individualized Educational Program (plan for eligible children ages three-21)
IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan (plan for eligible children from birth to age three)
IU - Intermediate Unit. PA's 29 Intermediate Units are regional education service agencies charged with providing programs and services to public, private, and non-public (religious) schools.
LEA - Local Education Agency. In PA, usually a school district, a charter school, or an IU.
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
NOREP/PWN - Notice of Recommended Educational Placement/Prior Written Notice
ODR - Office for Dispute Resolution. Office funded by PDE to
coordinate services for Due Process Hearings and other dispute resolution options, such as mediation and IEP facilitation. ODR's website is http://odr.pattan.net/default.aspx.
OT - Occupational Therapy
PaTTAN - Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network. Provides educators, parents, and agencies involved in Special Education with a statewide network of technical assistance trainings and publications. PaTTAN's website is http://www.pattan.net.
PDE - Pennsylvania Department of Education. State agency responsible for overseeing the provision of education and educational services to all children within the state. PDE's website is http://www.education.state.pa.us.
PASA - Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment. Statewide test for children with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot take the PSSA.
PBS - Positive Behavior Support
PBSP - Positive Behavior Support Plan
PSSA - Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. Statewide test measuring student proficiency on state academic records.
PT - Physical Therapy
PTE - Permission to Evaluate
RtI - Response to Intervention
SAS - Supplementary Aids and Services
SDI - Specially Designed Instruction (Special Education)
SEA - State Educational Agency (in PA, it is PDE)
Section 504 Plan - Also known as a Service Agreement, 504 Plan, or 504 Accommodations Plan. Plan adopted for children who are eligible for accommodations or other services due to disability under Chapter 15 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
SLD - Specific Learning Disability
U.S.DOE - United States Department of Education. Federal agency responsible for overseeing the provision of education and educational services to all children in the United States.