This section is intended to provide a glossary of terms used in the CSE process. While not an exhaustive list, the following may be of assistance, particularly to new Chairpersons. |
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AIS |
Academic Intervention Services |
AP |
Advanced Placement |
ASL | American Sign Language |
BETAC | Bilingual/English Technical Assistance Center |
BIP | Behavioral Intervention Plan |
BOCES | Board of Cooperative Educational Services |
BOE | Board of Education |
CPSE | Committee on Preschool Special Education |
CSE | Committee on Special Education |
CSPD |
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development |
CST | Child Study Team |
DCEP | District Comprehensive Education Plan (NYC) |
DOH | Department of Health |
ECDC | Early Childhood Direction Center |
EI | Early Intervention |
ERSS | Educationally Related Support Services |
ESY | Extended School Year |
FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
FBA | Functional Behavioral Assessment |
FS10 | Federal/State Project Budget Form |
FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 |
IAES | Interim Alternative Educational Setting |
IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation |
IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
IHO | Impartial Hearing Officer |
ILC | Independent Living Center |
IST | Instructional Support Team |
JMT | Joint Management Team |
LEP | Limited English Proficient |
LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
NYSED | New York State Education Department |
NYSAA |
New York State Alternate Assessment |
OMH | Office of Mental Health |
OMTDD | Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities |
PD | Persons with Disability (Forms for Special Education Data Collection) |
PDS | Professional Development Specialist (SETRC) |
PE | Physical Education |
PSO | Post School Outcome |
RA | Regional Associate |
RIC | Regional Information Center |
RCT | Regents Competency Test |
RSSC | Regional School Support Center |
SAVE | Schools Against Violence in Education |
SED | State Education Department |
SEQA | Special Education Quality Assurance |
SETRC | Special Education Training and Resource Center |
SRO | State Review Officer |
STAC | System for Tracking and Accounting of Children |
Sub CSE |
Subcommittee on Special Education |
SWD |
Student with a Disability |
TRE | Technology Resources for Education |
VESID | Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities |