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An acronym is a word that is formed from the first letters of multiple words. The use of acronyms is common in many fields, including special education. Acronyms change often and families should feel comfortable asking for explanation of terms they are not familiar with.
ECI – Early Childhood Intervention
ECO – Early Childhood Outcomes Center
ED – Emotional Disturbance
EDEN – Education Data Exchange Network
EIS – Early Intervening Services
ELL – English Language Learner
EIMAC – Education Information Management Advisory Consortium of CCSSO
ESC – Education Service Center
ESEA – Elementary and Secondary Education Act
ESY – Extended School Year Services
EWDS – Early Warning Data System
FAPE – Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA – Functional Behavioral Assessment
FERPA – Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
FIE – Full and Individual Evaluation
GED – General Educational Development Certificate
GEPRA – Government Performance & Results Act
GC – General Curriculum
HO – Hearing Officer
HHSC – Texas Health & Human Services Commission
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996
HOUSE – High, Objective, Uniform Standard of Evaluation
EWDS – Early Warning Data System
IAES – Interim Alternative Educational Setting
ICD - International Classification of Diseases
ICF - International Classification of Functionality
ID - Intellectual Disability
IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004
IDEA-B – IDEA program for children with disabilities 3-21
IDEA-C – IDEA program for children with disabilities 0-2
IEE – Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP – Individualized Education Program
IFSP – Individual Family Service Plan
ITCA – Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association
JJAEP – Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
LD – Learning Disability
LDAA – Locally Determined Alternative Assessment (obsolete)
LEA – Local Education Agency
LEP – Limited English Proficient
LPAC – Language Proficiency Assessment Committee
LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
MAC – Medicaid Administrative Claiming
MD – Multiple Disabilities
MDR – Manifestation Determination Review
MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
MSRP – Monitoring & State Improvement Planning Division