Page updated January 30, 2013
This glossary describes terminology and acronyms used in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Please help us improve this list. If you know of a commonly used acronym that isn't on this page but should be here, or if you spot an acronym on this page that is outdated or incorrect, Contact Us »
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A
AD – Athletic Director
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADM – Average Daily Membership
ADMW – Average Daily Membership Weighted
AIMS – Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science
AP – Advanced Placement
AP – Assistant Principal
APE – Adaptive Physical Education
ASB – Associated Student Body
ASK/ESP–Association of Salem-Keizer Education Support Professionals
AT – Assistive Technology
AV – Audio Visual
AYP – Adequate Yearly Progress
B
BAT – Budget Advisory Team
BD – Behavior Disorder
BM – Benchmark
BSSF – Basic School Support Fund
C
CAD – Computer Assisted Drafting
CAI – Computer Assisted Instruction
CAN – Community Action for Non-Violence
CAP – Curriculum Assistant Principals
CBOC – Citizen Bond Oversight Committee
CBC – Citizen Budget Committee
CCC – Chemeketa Community College
CD – Conduct Disorder
CDIP – Consolidated District Improvement Plan
CDS – Child Development Specialists
CEC – Council for Exceptional Children
CET – Children's Educational Theatre
CIS – Career Information Service
CIT – Careers in Teaching
CMI – Computer Managed Instruction
CNA – Certified Nurse's Assistant
COSA – Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
CPD – Continuing Professional Development
CPI – Competency Performance Indicators
CPI – Consumer Price Index
CSIP – Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
CSOC – Community School Outreach Coordinator
CTP – Community Transition Program
D
DAP – Developmentally Appropriate Practices
DD – Developmentally Disabled
DECA – Distributive Education Clubs of America
DHS –Department of Human Services
DLC – Developmental Learning Center
DTLC – Downtown Learning Center
E
EAC–Equity Advisory Committee
ECE – Early Childhood Education
ECIA – Education Consolidation Improvement Act (TITLE I)
ECSE – Early Childhood Special Education
ED –Emotionally Disturbed
EE_PD_HI – Employee Paid Health Insurance
EGC – Emotional Growth Classroom
EI – Early Intervention
EAC – Equity Advisory Committee
EIEP – Emergency Immigrant Education Program
ELA – English Language Acquisition
ELD – English Language Development
Elem. – Elementary
ELL – English Language Learner
EPIC – Evaluation through Performance Improvement Commitments
ERC – Education Resource Center
ER_PD_HI – Employer Paid Health Insurance
ESD – Education Service District
ESL – English as a Second Language
ESOL – English Speakers of Other Languages
ESLT–Educational Service Leadership Team
ESY – Extended School Year
F
FAE – Fetal Alcohol Effect
FAPE – Free and Appropriate Public Education
FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America
FDAB – Fair Dismissal Appeals board
FERPA –Federal Educational Records Protection Act
FFF – Federal Forest Fees
FTE – Full Time Equivalency
G
GLAD – Guided Language Acquisition Design
H
HB – House Bill
HIPPA –Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMP – Health Management Plan
HR – Human Resources
HS – High School
HSC –High School Completion
HST – Health Services Team
HVAC – Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
I
IA – Instructional Assistant
IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDT – In-District Transfer
IEP – Individualized Education Plan
IHP – Individualized Health Plan
IL–Instructional Leadership
ISSC – Instructional Services Support Coordination
ITBS – Iowa Test of Basic Skills
ITI – Integrated Thematic Instruction
ITP – Individual Transition Plan
K
K – Kindergarten
L
LD – Learning Disabled
LEA – Local Education Agency
LEP – Limited English Proficient
LM – Library Media
LPC –Lancaster Professional Center, 2450 Lancaster Drive NE
LRC – Learning Resource Center
LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
LSAC – Local School Advisory Committee
LSC – Life Skills Center
M
MCS – Modified Calendar School
MDT – Multidisciplinary Team
MORS – Mid-Oregon Regional Services
MSLT – Management Services Leadership Team
N
NAPE – National Association of Partners in Education
NCEA – National Community Education Association
NCLB – No Child Left Behind Act
NEA – National Education Association
NSPRA – National School Public Relations Association
NWREL – Northwest Region Educational Laboratory
O
OAKS – Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
OAR – Oregon Administrative Rules
OCEA – Oregon Community Education Association
OCR – Office of Civil Rights
ODE – Oregon Department of Education
OEA – Oregon Education Association
OHI – Other Health Impaired
OPP – Oregon Pre-Kindergarten Program
ORS – Oregon Revised Statutes
OSAA – Oregon School Activities Association
OSBA – Oregon School Boards Association
OSPRA – Oregon School Public Relations Association
OT – Occupational Therapy
OTE – Onward to Excellence
OYA –Oregon Youth Authority
P
PA – Program Assistant, contact Curriculum department for more information
PAC – Parent Advisory Committee
PADTC – Polk Adolescent Day Treatment Center
PCS – Planned Course Statements
PD360 – Professional Development 360
PDC – Lancaster Professional Development Center, 421 Lancaster Drive NE
PE – Physical Education
PERS – Public Employee Retirement System
PIRT – Prevention/Intervention Resource Teacher
PLD–Patterns for Leadership Design
PT – Performance Task
PT – Physical Therapy
PTC – Parent-Teacher Club
Q
R
RFP – Request For Proposal
RIF – Reduction In Force
RN – Registered Nurse
RSA – Record of Standards Achievement
S
SASI – Schools Administrative Student Information
SB – Senate Bill
SCF – Services to Children and Families
SCIP–Social Communication Intervention Program
SDD–Staff Development Day
SEAC – Special Education Advisory Council
SED – Seriously Emotionally Disturbed
SFF – State School Fund
SIOP – Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
SIPA – School Improvement Program Assistant
SK Online – Salem-Keizer Online School
SKEF – Salem-Keizer Education Foundation
SLC – Structured Learning Center
SLC – Small Learning Communities
SLP – Speech Language Pathologist
SPAC – Strategic Planning Advisory Committee
SPED–Special Education
SS – Student Services Center
SST – Student Services Team
STAT–Student Threat Assessment Team
STEP – Students in Transition Educational Program
T
T2T – Transition to Teaching
T & A – Trust and Agency
TAG – Talented and Gifted
TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury
TIS – Technology and Information Services
TL – Teacher Leader
TOSA – Teacher On Special Assignment
TPP – Teen Parent Program
TR – Teaching Research
TSPC – Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
W
WESD–Willamette Education Service District
WOU – Western Oregon University
WS – Work Sample
WU – Willamette University
Y
YRE – Year Round Education
YST – Youth Services Team
YTP–Youth Transition Program
