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Special Education Acronyms
- AAC – Augmentative/Alternative Communication
- ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis
- AT – Assistive Technology
- BSE – Bureau of Special Education
- CTC – Career and Technical Center
- EBR – Educational Benefit Review
- EI – Early Intervention
- ELL – English Language Learners
- ER – Evaluation Report
- ESY – Extended School Year
- FAPE – Free and Appropriate Public Education
- FBA – Functional Behavior Assessment
- FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
- IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- IEE – Independent Educational Evaluation
- IEP - Individualized Education Program
- IU – Intermediate Unit
- LEA - Local Educational Agency
- LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
- LTF – Local Task Force
- MA – Medical Assistance
- MDE – Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation
- MTSS – Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
- NOREP – Notice of Recommended Educational Placement
- ODR – Office for Dispute Resolution
- OSEP – Office of Special Education Programs
- OVR – Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
- PASA – Pennsylvania Alternative System of Assessment
- PaTTAN – Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
- PBIS – Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- PBSP – Positive Behavior Support Plan
- PDE – Pennsylvania Department of Education
- PSN – Procedural Safeguards Notice
- PWN – Prior Written Notice
- RR – Re-Evaluation Report
- SDI – Specially Designed Instruction
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