Special Education Acronyms

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What does ARD stand for?

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Annual Review Dismiss

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The acronym PLAAF stands for Present _______ of Academic Achievement

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Levels

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What is an IPI?

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Intensive Plan of Instruction

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How many qualifying factors are there for Special Education in the state of Texas?

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13

Answer explanation

Each is different and does this differently, so it can be trickly for the district when students transfer from out of state.

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What is OHI?

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Other Health Impairment

Answer explanation

These are a wide range of medical issues that MAY or MAY NOT result in an educational need.

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To be ID is to have what?

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Intellectial Disability

Answer explanation

There are two factors that must be present to get this label, intellectual impairment and impairments to adaptive behavior.

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Every child is entitled to FAPE, but what is it?

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Free Appropriate Public Education

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Someone is in need of a BIP, but what is it?

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Behavioral Intervention Plan

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The law regarding special education services that each state must follow is IDEA. What does this stand for?

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Individuals with Disabilities Act

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LRE is the term we use to assess each student carefully to determine the appropriate placement for services. This is an acronym for what?

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Least Restrictive Environment

Answer explanation

This needs to be considered before every placement change.