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Special Education Acronyms

AAC – Augmentative/Alternative Communication https://www.pattan.net/

ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis https://www.pattan.net/

AT – Assistive Technology https://www.pattan.net/

BSE – Bureau of Special Education https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Special%20Education/Pages/default.aspx

CTC – Career and Technical Center https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Career%20and%20Technical%20Education/Pages/default.aspx

EBR – Educational Benefit Review https://www.pattan.net/

EI – Early Intervention https://www.education.pa.gov/Early%20Learning/Early%20Intervention/Pages/default.aspx

ELL – English Language Learners https://tinyurl.com/2n9ewwv3

ER – Evaluation Report https://www.pattan.net/

ESY – Extended School Year https://www.pattan.net/

FAPE – Free and Appropriate Public Education https://www.pattan.net/

FBA – Functional Behavior Assessment https://www.pattan.net/

FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act https://www.pattan.net/

IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act https://www.pattan.net/

IEE – Independent Educational Evaluation

IEP - Individualized Education Program https://www.pattan.net/

IU – Intermediate Unit https://www.pattan.net/

LEA - Local Educational Agency

LRE – Least Restrictive Environmenthttps://www.pattan.net/

LTCC – Local Transition Coordinating Council

LTF – Local Task Force https://www.pattan.net/

MA – Medical Assistance https://tinyurl.com/2ju7fcf9

MDE – Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation https://www.pattan.net/

MTSS – Multi-Tiered Systems of Support https://tinyurl.com/sxzz59k7

NOREP – Notice of Recommended Educational Placement https://www.pattan.net/

ODR – Office for Dispute Resolution https://odr-pa.org/

OSEP – Office of Special Education Programs https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html

OVR – Office of Vocational Rehabilitation https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/ovr/Pages/default.aspx

PASA – Pennsylvania Alternative System of Assessment https://www.pattan.net/

PaTTAN – Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network www.pattan.net

PBIS – Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports https://www.pattan.net/

PBSP – Positive Behavior Support Plan https://www.pattan.net/

PDE – Pennsylvania Department of Education www.pde.state.pa.us

PSN – Procedural Safeguards Notice https://www.pattan.net/

PWN – Prior Written Notice 

RR – Re-Evaluation Report https://www.pattan.net/

SDI – Specially Designed Instruction https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homebound%20Instruction/Pages/IEPs-and-504-Service-Agreements.aspx

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