Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms ADA Americans with Disabilities Act, federal law which bars discrimination based on disability ADD Attention Deficit Disorder, a disability which may qualify a student for special education services ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services AI or ASD Autism Impairment or Autism Spectrum Disorder, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services ALJ Administrative Law Judge AT Assistive Technology, devices or supports to help a student with a disability learn more effectively BIP Behavior Intervention Plan, plan to address inappropriate behavior BSP Behavior Support Plan, plan to prevent inappropriate behavior by addressing its underlying causes and replacing them with appropriate behaviors CFR Code of Federal Regulations, rules that explain and implement Federal statutes and have the force of law CI Cognitive Impairment, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education service CMH Community Mental Health, public agency which provides mental health services to eligible children and adults in Michigan DB Deaf-Blind, a disability which may qualify a student for special education services DHS Department of Human Services, state agency which provides social services, child protective services and health care services DOE U.S. Department of Education, state agency responsible for implementing Federal and state special education laws DRM Disability Rights Michigan, private nonprofit corporation mandated by federal and state law to provide information and advocacy to people with disabilities ECDD Early Childhood Developmental Delay, a disability which may qualify a young child for special education EI Emotional Impairment, a disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services ESEA Elementary and Secondary Education Act, formerly known as “No Child Left Behind” ESY Extended School Year, educational program that extends beyond the regular school year (such as summer school) FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education, the standard for special education services set by Federal law which all schools must meet FBA Functional Behavior Assessment FERPA Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Federal law governing access to school records and privacy protections HH Homebound and Hospitalized, educational services to students who cannot attend school because of health limitations HI Hearing Impairment, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Federal law which requires states to provide special education and related services to students with specified disabilities IEE Independent Educational Evaluation, evaluation by an expert chosen by a student or parent, sometimes paid for by a school district IEP Individualized Education Program, written plan which sets forth a student’s present level of performance, goals and objectives, and services and timelines to meet the goals and objectives IEPT Individualized Education Program Team, a team including parents, teachers, administrators, and service providers which writes and implements the Individualized Education Program IFSP Individualized Family Service Plan, written plan which sets forth a young child’s present level of performance, goals and objectives, and services (including family support services) and timelines to meet the goals and objectives ISD Intermediate School District, regional body which provides support and oversight to school districts and investigates compliance complaints LD Learning Disability, disability which may qualify a student for special education services LEA Local Education Agency LRE Least Restrictive Environment, concept requiring schools to educate students with disabilities in the same setting with other students when possible MARSE Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education MCL Michigan Compiled Laws, state statutes MDOE or MDE Michigan Department of Education, state agency responsible for implementing Federal and state special education laws MEAP Michigan Educational Assessment Program, statewide educational achievement test offered to all students MET Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team, team including parents and experts that writes an assessment plan and conducts assessments MiCI Mild Cognitive Impairment, a disability which may qualify a student for special education services MME Michigan Merit Exam MMSEA Michigan Mandatory Special Education Act, state law which requires school districts to serve students with disabilities MoCI Moderate Cognitive Impairment, a disability which may qualify a student for special education services MRS Michigan Rehabilitation Services, state agency which provides vocational rehabilitation services, including transition services, to people with disabilities OCR Office for Civil Rights, federal agency that enforces Section 504 OHI Other Health Impairment, a disability which may qualify a student for special education services OSEP Office of Special Education Programs, federal agency that oversees IDEA OSERS Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, federal agency that oversees special education and vocational rehabilitation services PA Public Act, new state law as passed by the Legislature PL Public Law, new federal law as passed by Congress PLAAFP Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance PAC Parent Advisory Committee, district-wide advisory committee made up of parents who give input to school districts on special education PBS Positive Behavior Supports, a behaviorally based approach that works to address challenging behaviors by using an ongoing assessment and intervention process to develop supportive environments for student learning PI Physical Impairment, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services RTI Response to Intervention SCI Severe Cognitive Impairment, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services SEA State Education Agency, Michigan Department of Education SLI Speech and Language Impairment, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services SXI Severe Multiple Impairments, combinations of disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services TBI Traumatic Brain Injury, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services Title II Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act USC United States Code, federal statutes VI Visual Impairment, disability which may affect educational performance, may qualify a student for special education services 504 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act