The ABCs of Government, Special Education, and Advocacy
Note:the following list is by no means exhaustive nor does it contain definitions. It is provided merely as an aid to the reader entering the maze of government writings, references to or clarifications thereof.
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CSPD Comprehensive system of personnel development
DOE Department of Education
EDGAR Education Department General Administrative Regulations
FAPE Free appropriate public education
FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FR Federal Register
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (formerly the Education for the Handicapped Act)
IDELR Individuals With Disabilities Education Law Report
IEE Independent educational evaluation
IEP Individualized education program
IEU Intermediate educational unit
IFSP Individualized family service plan
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
LEA Local education agency (school district)
LRE Least restrictive (educational) environment
OCR Office of Civil Rights (of U.S. Department of Education)
OMB Office of Management and Budget
OSEP Office of Special Education Programs (of U.S. Department of Education)
OSERS Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (of U.S. Department of Education
PE Physical Education
SEA State Education Agency
USC United States Code
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From the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
Learning Disabilities Association of America LDA Bulletin
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Special Education