| Acronym |
Translation |
| AYP |
Annual Yearly Progress – accountability for schools based on NCLB
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| BIP |
Behaviorial Intervention Plan
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| BOC |
Behavior Opportunity Card
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| CCSU |
Clayton College and State University
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| ESOL/ESL |
English Second to other languages – students who speak other languages receive extra assistance by a ESOL certified teacher
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| FBA |
Functional Behavior Assessment
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| GLISI |
Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement
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| GLRS |
Georgia Learning Resource System - a network of 17 centers throughout Georgia that provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities
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| GMAS |
Georgia Milestones Assessment System – assessment given to students in Georgia based on state standards
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| GNETS |
Georgia Network for Educational and Theraputic Support
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| IEP |
Individualized Education Program
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| IPASS |
Computerized program to assist students with math instruction
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| ISS |
In School Suspension – program to keep students at school after certain discipline infractions
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| LLPC |
Leadership Preparation Performance Coaching |
| LSCI |
Life Space Crisis Intervention
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| MMGW |
Making Middle Grades Work – Part of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) – contracted agency
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| MRESA |
Metro Regional Educational Service Agency
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| NCLB |
No Child Left Behind Act
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| OAS |
Online Assessment System – state supported web-based program students can access for GMAS assistance
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| OSS |
Out of School Suspension
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| PBIS |
Positive Behavior Interventions & Support
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| PIE |
Partners In Education
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| PLU |
Professional Learning Unit – credits teachers earn for taking professional learning classes
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| PTSA |
Parent Teacher Student Association
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| RAFT |
Relection and Focus Time
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| READ 180 |
Tiered reading program
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| RUC2- RUCC |
Are you a committed comet – incentive program for students
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| SAT |
Strategic Action Team – central office assistance for schools |
| SES |
Supplemental Education Services – federal money for tutoring for needs improvement schools |
| SIP |
School Improvement Plan
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| SREB |
Southern Regional Education Board – agency contracted to give assistance
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| SRO |
School Resource Officer
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| SST |
Student Support Team
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| SWIS |
Data program we use for discipline as well as procedures and routines |
(School Wide Information System)
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| TBD |
To be determined
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| TestTrax |
Web-based information system where we can look up testing data |