NJAC
CST/IEP
NV Special Education Programs
Acronyms
100

Students who qualify for special education services must between these ages in order to qualify for services.

What are the ages 3-21?

100

LDT-C, School Psychologist, Social Worker, Related Service Providers, Teacher, Student, Parent, and administrators

Who makes up an IEP Team?

100

A program at NVD that meets the needs of students with emotional and/or psychiatric challenges that impact his or her ability to learn in the mainstream setting.

What is the Bridge Program?

100

CST

What is Child Study Team?

200

Auditory Impairment, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Communication Impairment, Emotional Regulation Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Deaf/Blindness, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Preschool Child with a Disability, Social Maladjustment, Specific Learning Disability, Traumatic Brian Injury, Visual Impairment

What are the 14 classifications under which a child can be found eligible for special education and related services?

200

Prior to initiating special education services, permission must be obtained from this mandatory team member.

Who is the Parent or Guardian?

200

An 18-21 Program that meets the needs of classified students that have met their graduation requirements but require instruction in Daily Living Skills, Employment, Transportation, etc.

What is the Summit House?

200

IEP

What is Individual Education Program?

300

Each public agency shall ensure that: to the maximum extent appropriate, a pupil with an educationally disability shall be educated with children who are not educationally disabled.

What is Least Restrictive Environment?

300

This person has a disability and can give input on their own education

Who is a student?

300

A program at NVOT that meets the needs of students with multiple disabilities impacting his or her ability to be educated in the mainstream setting.  This program offers a full continuum of electives and services through special programs or self contained programing.

What is the Step Program?

300

ASD

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
400

90 calendar days

What is the time line to complete an initial evaluation plan?

400

Special education teacher, general education teacher, and case manager.

What 3 required team members can not be excused from a meeting?

400

An individualized instructional program for eligible students with disabilities that are provided beyond the regular school year.

What is Extended School Year Services?

400

SLD

What is Specific Learning Disabilities?

500

The acronym I.D.E.A., which describes the law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation, stands for this.

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?

500

Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Intervention Plans, etc. 

What are related services?

500

This form must be completed prior the student's turning 16.

What is a Transition Plan?

500

ERI

What is Emotional Regulation Impairment?