Acronyms Used in NYSED

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
IHO	Impartial Hearing Officer
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
IRTS	Office of Information, Reporting and Technology 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
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 PONSI	National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction
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
NOVEL	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
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)
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
PDF	Portable Document Format
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
PONSI	National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction
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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