IEP Basics
This acronym stands for the written plan developed for a student who qualifies for special education services.
IEP
This federal law governs special education services for eligible students with disabilities.
IDEA
This refers to an evaluation process used to determine whether a student qualifies for special education.
Assessment
This acronym refers to a plan that outlines positive supports and strategies for behavior.
BIP
This acronym refers to instruction specially designed to meet a student’s unique needs.
SAI
This acronym refers to the current levels section of the IEP that describes how the student is doing now.
PLOP
This acronym means a student has the right to a free education that is designed to meet their unique needs.
FAPE
This is often used for a psychoeducational assessment conducted to better understand a student’s learning needs.
Psych Eval
This acronym stands for the information collected about what happens before, during, and after a behavior.
ABC data
This acronym stands for a service that helps students with speech, language, communication, or articulation needs.
SLP
This term refers to goals written for a student to work toward over the course of one year.
Annual IEP goal
This acronym means students should be educated with nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
LRE
This acronym stands for an independent evaluation requested by a parent when they disagree with a district assessment.
IEE
This acronym refers to a science-based approach sometimes used to teach skills and support behavior change.
ABA
This acronym stands for a related service that may support fine motor, sensory, or daily living skills.
OT
This acronym is used when a parent receives written notice before a district proposes or refuses to change identification, evaluation, placement, or services.
PWN
This acronym refers to the federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.
FERPA
This acronym refers to a brief, regular check of student progress toward academic goals.
CBM
This acronym may be used when a student’s behavior is connected to their disability during a discipline review.
MDR
This acronym stands for a service that supports students whose disabilities affect participation in physical education.
APE
This term identifies the team meeting where the student’s special education program is reviewed at least once per year.
Annual IEP
This term refers to a civil rights law that may provide accommodations for students with disabilities who do not require special education.
Section 504
This acronym names the process of gathering information about why a behavior is occurring.
FBA
This acronym refers to supports used schoolwide to teach expectations and encourage positive behavior.
PBIS
This acronym refers to tools or devices that help a student access learning, communication, or the school environment.
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