Education Abbreviations

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Educational abbreviations are like alphabet soup. Here are the acronyms and what they stand for.

AFT American Federation of Teachers
AIP Academic Improvement Plan
AR Association Representative (PESPA)
C& I Curriculum and Instruction
CB Collective/collaborative Bargaining
CLS Classroom Learning System
CRISS Creating Independence through Student-owned Strategies
DCP District Comprehensive Plan
DMAC District Monitoring and Advisory Committee
DOE Department of Education
ESE Exceptional Student Education
ESP Educational Support Personnel
ESP Early Success Program
FCAT Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
FEA Florida Educational Association
FEFP Florida Educational Finance Program
FR Faculty Representative (PCTA)
GOTV Get Out The Vote
GR Governmental Relations
HSCT High School Competency Test
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individual Education Plan
IMS Integrated Management System
IPD Instructional and Professional Development
IPDP Instructional Professional Development Plan
NBC National Board Certification
NBPTS National Board for ProfessionalTeachingStandards
NEA National Education Association
NFIE National Foundation for the Improvement ofEducation
PAC Political Action Committee
(NEA Fund for Children and Public Education)
PCSSE Pinellas County Schools Student Expectations
PCTA Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association
PDSA Plan Do Study Act
PEP Public Engagement Project
PERC Public Employees Relations Commission
PESPA Pinellas Educational Support Professsionals Association
PIAP Pinellas Instructional Assessment Plan
RA Representative Assembly
SAC School Advisory Council
SAI Student Achievement Institute
SAM Student Achievement Model
SIP School Improvement Plan