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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
ELL – English Language Learner
EIMAC – Education Information Management Advisory Consortium of CCSSO
ESC – Education Service Center
ESY – Extended School Year Services
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
GPRA – Government Performance & Results Act
GC – General Curriculum
HO – Hearing Officer
HHSC – Texas Health & Human Services Commission
HIPPAA – Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996
IAES – Interim Alternative Educational Setting
ICD - International Classification of Diseases
IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004
IEE – Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP – Individualized Education Program
IFSP – Individual Family Service Plan
ITCA – Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association
JJAEP – Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
ITP – Individual Transition Plan
LD – Learning Disability
LDAA – Locally Determined Alternative Assessment
LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
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
MR – Mental Retardation
MSRP – Monitoring & State Improvement Planning Division
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Texas Project FIRST is an activity of the Texas Continuing Improvement Process (TCIP) under the auspices of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Region 9 Education Service Center, and is focused on helping to fulfill the goals of TEA and the Parent Training Committee
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