Frequently Used K-12 Acronyms
A list of the acronyms and their meanings.
| Acronym | Meaning |
| 2E | Twice Exceptional |
| 504 | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (FCPS webpage or U.S, Govt. webpage) |
| 504 SBC | 504 School Based Coordinator |
| AAP | Advanced Academic Programs |
| ABA | Applied Behavioral Analysis |
| ACSD | Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| AP | Assistant Principal OR Advanced Placement |
| AVID | Advancement Via Individual Determination |
| AYP | Adequate Yearly Progress |
| BCD | Basis for Committee Decision |
| BIP | Behavior Intervention Plan |
| CT | Collaborative Team |
| CST | Child Study Team OR Child Specific Team |
| CTE | Career and Technical Education |
| DPE | Due Process and Eligibility |
| ECIDS | Early Childhood Identification and Services |
| EL | English Learner |
| ELL | English Language Learner |
| ELP | English Language Proficiency |
| EOC | End of Course |
| ESOL | English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| ESY | Extended School Year |
| ETR | Employment & Transition Representative |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FBA | Functional Behavior Assessment |
| FCPS | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| FECEP | Family and Early Childhood Education |
| FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| FOIA | Freedom of Information Act |
| FRC | Family Resource Center |
| HCP | Health Care Plan |
| IA | Instructional Assistant |
| IAES | Interim Alternative Education Setting |
| IB | International Baccalaureate |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program |
| ISP | Individualized Service Plan |
| ITC | Infant and Toddler Connection |
| LEA | Local Education Agency |
| LEP | Limited English Proficiency |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| LSC | Local Screening Committee |
| MDR | Manifestation Determination Review |
| MTSS | Multi-Tiered Systems of Support |
| OCR | Office for Civil Rights |
| OT | Occupational Therapy OR Occupational Therapist |
| PAC | Preschool Autism Class |
| PBA | Positive Behavior Approach OR Performance Based Assessment |
| PBIS | Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports |
| PHN | Public Health Nurse |
| PHTA | Public Health Training Assistant |
| PLC | Professional Learning Community |
| POC | Point of Contact |
| PSL | Procedural Support Liaison |
| PT | Physical Therapy OR Physical Therapist |
| PTA/PTO | Parent Teacher Association/Organization |
| PWN | Prior Written Notice |
| RTI | Response to Intervention |
| SHA | School Health Aide |
| SLP | Speech-Language Pathologist |
| SOL | Standards of Learning |
| SP/L; S/L | Speech/Language |
| SPED | Special Education |
| SR&R | Student Rights and Responsibilities |
| SW | Social Worker |
| SWD | Students with Disabilities |
| T/TAC | Training/Technical Assistance Center |
| USDOE | United States Department of Education |
| VAAP | Virginia Alternate Assessment Program |
| VDOE | Virginia Department of Education |
| VGA | Virginia Growth Assessments |
