BSD Terminology
A - I
ABSA Association of Beaverton School Administrators
ACMA Arts & Communication Magnet Academy
ACT American College Test
AIR American Institute for Research
ALC Academic Learning Center
AP Advanced Placement
APE Adapted PE Specialist
ART LIT Art Literacy
A4L Arts for Learning
ARTICULATION Alignment of K-12 learning targets
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASPIRE Replacement for the EXPLORE for 2015
ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
AT Assistive Technology
AT SPECIALIST Assistive Technology Specialist
AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination
AYP Adequate Yearly Progress
BEA Beaverton Education Association
BLC Behavior Learning Center
BSD Beaverton School District
BKEY Password Reset System
BSAC Beaverton Student Advisory Committee
C, I & A Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
CABINET Interdepartmental Advisory for Superintendent
CASS Children with Autism Support Services
CCA Common Classroom Assessments
CCD Cultural Competency Development
CCI Communication & Community Involvement Department
CCR College & Career Readiness
CD Communication Disorder
CDIP Comprehensive District Improvement Plan
CEL Center for Educational Leadership
CEYP Continuing Education for Young Parents
CIC Curriculum & Instruction Committee
CIS Career Information System
CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test
COT Central Office Transformation
CPA Center for Performance Assessment
CPT Community Transition Program
CRLE Career Related Learning Experience
CTE Career & Technical Education
DC Dual Credit
DD Development Delay
DIP Department Improvement Plan
DIBLES Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Learning Skills
DP Diploma Program
DRA2 Developmental Reading Assessment, 2nd Edition
DTC District Test Coordinator
DW Data Warehouse
EASY CBM Curriculum-Based Measurement
ED Emotional Disorder
ECHS Early College High School
ELA English Language Acquisition
ELD English Language Development
ELL English Language Learner
ELPA English Language Proficiency Assessment
ELPA21 English Language Proficiency Assessment - new 2015
ESL English as a Second Language
ES Essential Skills
ESEA Elementary & Secondary Education Act
ESSA Every Student Succeeds Act
ESY Extended School Year
EWS Early Warning System
EXPLORE 9th grade ACT equivalent with career guidance component
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
FMLA Family Medical Leave
GLAD Guided Language Acquisition Design
GTC Gateway to College
HD Help Desk
HI Hearing Impaired
HQ Highly Qualified
HR Human Resources
HS2 Health & Science School
IB International Baccalaureate Program
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individualized Education Plan (for Special Education Students)
IFAS Staffing and Purchasing Information System
ILC Intensive Learning Center
IPT Innovation Process Team
ISB International School of Beaverton
ISC Independent Skills Center
IT Information & Technology Department
ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills
K - Y
KIIP Kindergarten Intensive Intervention Program
LD or SLD Learning Disability or Specific Learning Disability
LS Specialist Learning Disability Specialist
LRFPC Long Range Facilities Planning Committee
MAP Multicultural Academic Program
MR Mental Retardation
MSIP Middle School Intervention Project
MYP Middle Years Program
NAEP National Assessment of Educational Progress
NWRESD Northwest Regional Education Service District
OAKS Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
ODE Oregon Department of Education
OFLA Oregon Family Leave Act
OHI Other Health Impairment
OLN/HARVARD Oregon Leadership Network
ORS Oregon Revised Statute
OESPED Oregon Special Education Database
OSAA Oregon School Activity Association
OT Occupational Therapist
OUS Oregon University System
PACTEC Portland Area Career Technical Education Consortium
PASS Proficiency Admission Standards System
PAVTEC Professional Advancement of Vocational Technical Education Consortium
PBIS Project-Based Inquiry Science
PBIS Positive Behavioral Intervention Support
PCT Program Collaboration Team
PDA Professional Development Advisory
PDC Professional Development Committee
PGE Professional Growth & Evaluation
PIC Professional Issues Committee
PIM Planning, Inquiry, and Monitoring SIP scoring guide
PLAN Tenth Grade Preliminary ACT
PLC Professional Learning Community
PLTW Project Lead the Way
PSAT Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
Psych School Psychologist
PT Performance Task
PYP Primary Years Program
QCC Quality Curriculum Cycle
QRG Quick Reference Guide
RAM Resource Allocation Methodology
RTI Response to Intervention
SAELP State Action for Education Leadership Project
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test
SBAC Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
SBHC School Based Health Center
SBLS Standards-Based Learning System
SC Superintendent's Council
SCC Social Communication Classroom
SET Special Education Team
SIOP Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
SIP School Improvement Plan
SIS Student Information System (Synergy)
SLD or LD Specific Learning Disability or Learning Disability
SLG Student Learning Goal
SLP Speech-Language Pathologist
SMART Goal Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely
SPED Special Education Department
Spring Survey District-developed and administered survey
SSID Secure Student Identification Number
SST School of Science and Technology
STAMP Standards-Based Measurement of Proficiency (World Language Assessment)
STAT Student Threat Assessment Team
State Report Card Annual Performance Rating for Schools by ODE
STC School Test Coordinator
StEPP Student Educational Plan and Profile
Steering Committee Principals who help Executive Administrators who Facilitate Monthly Principal Meetings
STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics
STW School to Work
SUMMA Placement program for highly gifted students
T&L Teaching and Learning Department
TA Test Administrator
TAG Talented and Gifted
TAM Test Administration Manuel
TAT Teacher Assistant Team
THPRD Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
TIDE Test Information Distribution Engine
Title 1 Funds Federal Funding on the basis of poverty level
TOSA Teacher on Special Assignment
TRT Tragedy Response Team
TSPC Teachers Standards and Practices Commission
USDE United States Department of Education
WICOR Writing Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading (AVID term)
YEA Young Entrepreneurs Academy
YES Youth Empowered to Succeed