The University of the State of New York
Frequently Used Acronyms in the New York State Education Department
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| IAC | InterAgency Council (of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Agencies) |
| IAES | Interim Alternative Educational Setting |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
| ID | Interior Design(er) |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IDLNY | Interior Design Legislation of New York |
| IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program |
| IHE | Institutions of Higher Education |
| IHIP | Individualized Home Instruction Program |
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| ILC | Independent Living Center |
| ILL | Inter-Library Loan |
| ILS | Information Locator Service |
| IMF | Institutional Master File |
| IMLS | Institute of Museum and Library Services (U.S.) |
| IPE | Individualized Plan for Employment |
| IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
| IRP | Inventory of Registered Programs |
| IRS | Office of Information and Reporting Services (NYS Education Department) |
| ISS | Improved School Services |
| IST | Instructional Support Team |
| ISTE | International Society for Technology in Education |
| ITBS | Iowa Tests of Basic Skills |
| ITI | Intensive Teacher Institutes |
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| J | |
| JMT | Joint Management Team |
| JTPA | Job Training Partnership Act |
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| K | |
| K-16 | Kindergarten-16 |
| KPIs | Key Performance Indicators |
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| L | |
| LA | Landscape Architect(ure) |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LAP | Local Assistance Plan |
| LD | Library Development |
| LD | Learning Disability (or Learning Disabled) |
| LEA | Local Educational Agency |
| LEAP | Local Education Agency Program |
| LEP | Limited English Proficient |
| LGRAC | Local Government Records Advisory Council |
| LGRMIF | Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund |
| LOTE | Language Other Than English |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| LS | Land Surveyor or Surveying |
| LSA | Learn and Serve America |
| LSAT | Law School Admission Test |
| LSN | Lifelong Services Network |
| LSTA | Library Services and Technology Act |
| LTG | Learning Technology Grants |
| LTSE | Long Term Sheltered Employment |
| LWIP | Local Workforce Investment Board |
| LYC | Law, Youth and Citizenship Program |
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| M | |
| M/C | Managerial/Confidential |
| MAN | Metropolitan Area Network |
| MCAT | Medical College Admission Test |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MR | Mental Retardation |
| MSA | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| MST | Mathematics, Science and Technology |
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| N | |
| NAEP | National Assessment of Educational Progress |
| NARA | National Archives and Records Administration |
| NASDSE | National Association of State Directors of Special Education |
| National CCRS | National College Credit Recommendation Service |
| NCARB | National Council of Architectural Registration Boards |
| NCCTQ | National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality |
| NCEES | National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying |
| NCES | National Center for Education Statistics |
| NCIDQ | National Council of Interior Design Qualification |
| NCLB | No Child Left Behind Act |
| NCPIE | National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education |
| NCREST | National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching |
| NCTM | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
| NDEAM | National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October) |
| NEA | National Education Association |
| NES | National Evaluation Systems |
| NETAC | Northeast Technical Assistance Center |
| NGA | National Governors Association |
| NICHCY | National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
| NLS | National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped |
| NNP | New Netherland Project |
| NOVELny | New York Online Virtual Electronic Library |
| NPIN | National Parent Information Network |
| NSDC | National Staff Development Council |
| NSF | National Science Foundation |
| NSLP | National School Lunch Program |
| NSTA | National Science Teachers Association |
| NYACE | New York Association of Consulting Engineers |
| NYAN | New York Autism Network |
| NYCC | New York Comprehensive Center |
| NYCRL | New York Comprehensive Research Libraries |
| NYCRR | New York Codes of Rules and Regulations |
| NYCSCS | Office of New York City School and Community Services (NYS Education Department) |
| NYLINE | New York's Libraries Information Network |
| NYSA | New York State Archives |
| NYSAA | New York State Alternate Assessment |
| NYSACCE | New York State Association for Continuing/Community Education |
| NYSAFLT | New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers |
| NYSAMS | New York State Association of Mathematics Supervisors |
| NYSAPLS | New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors |
| NYSASBO | New York State Association of School Business Officials |
| NYSATL | New York State Academy of Teaching and Learning |
| NYSBN | New York State Broadcast Network |
| NYSCEA | New York State Council of Education Associations |
| NYSCOSS | New York State Council of School Superintendents |
| NYSDRA | New York State Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. |
| NYSED | New York State Education Department |
| NYSILC | New York State Independent Living Council |
| NYSL | New York State Library |
| NYSM | New York State Museum |
| NYSNP | New York State Newspaper Project |
| NYSRA | New York State Rehabilitation Association |
| NYSSB | New York State School for the Blind |
| NYSSBA | New York State School Boards Association |
| NYSSD | New York State School for the Deaf |
| NYSSPE | New York State Society of Professional Engineers |
| NYSSSA | New York State Summer School for the Arts |
| NYSSSPA | New York State Summer School Principals Association |
| NYSTCE | New York State Teacher Certification Examination |
| NYSTEA | New York State Technology Education Association |
| NYSUT | New York State United Teachers |
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| O | |
| OAPwD | Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities |
| OASAS | Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Service |
| OBE/FLS | Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies |
| OCE | Office of Cultural Education (NYS Education Department) |
| OCFS | Office of Children and Family Services (New York State) |
| OCP | One Commerce Plaza, Albany (NYS Education Department) |
| OCR | Office of Civil Rights (U.S. Department of Education) |
| OCUE | Office of College and University Evaluation (NYS Education Department) |
| OERI | Office of Educational Research and Improvement (U.S. Department of Education) |
| OGS | Office of General Services (NYS) |
| OHE | Office of Higher Education (NYS Education Department) |
| OJT | On-the-Job Training |
| OMB | Office of Management and Budget (U.S.) |
| OMH | Office of Mental Health |
| OMRDD | Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities |
| OMS | Office of Operations and Management Services (NYS Education Department) |
| OP | Office of the Professions (NYS Education Department) |
| OPDP | Office of Planning and Professional Development |
| OPMC | Office of Professional Medical Conduct (NYS Department of Health) |
| OSA | Office of State Assessment (NYS Education Department) |
| OSC | Office of the State Comptroller (NYS) |
| OSERS | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (U.S. Department of Education) |
| OSPRA | Office of School Personnel Review and Accountability (NYS Education Department) |
| OSR | Office of State Review (NYS Education Department) |
| OT | Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy |
| OTI | Office of Teaching Initiatives |
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| P | |
| PAEMST | Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching |
| PAP | Professional Assistance Program |
| PAR | Pupil Attendance Report |
| PAVE | Progressive Adolescent Vocational Exploration |
| PBS | Public Broadcasting |
| PCEN | Pupils with Compensatory Education Needs |
| PD | Professional Development |
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| PDSS | Program Development and Support Services |
| PE | Professional Engineer |
| PEF | Public Employees Federation |
| PFC | Partners for Children |
| PIR | Program Information Report |
| PLEP | Present Levels of Educational Performance |
| PMF | Personnel Master File |
| PMO | Project Management Office |
| PreK | Prekindergarten |
| PSAT | Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test |
| PSI | Post School Indicators |
| PSRU | Program Services Reimbursement Unit |
| PT | Physical Therapist |
| PTA | Parent Teacher Association |
| PTI | Parent Training and Information Center |
| PTO | Parent Teacher Organization |
| PTV | Public Television |
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Last Updated:
August 27, 2012