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