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 |