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Glossary

Glossary of Common Terms and Acronyms

CSLC: Cross-State Learning Collaborative

DMS: Differentiated Monitoring and Support

EBP: Evidence-Based Practices

EDGAR: Education Department General Administrative Regulations

FFY: Federal Fiscal Year

HLP: High Leverage Practices

IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

MTSS: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

NCSI: National Center for Systemic Improvement

OSEP: Office of Special Education Programs

PD: Professional Development

RDA: Results Driven Accountability

SEA: State Education Agency

SEAL: State Education Agency Leadership

SIMR: State-Identified Measurable Results

SPP/APR:  State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report

SSIP: State Systemic Improvement Plan

TA: Technical Assistance

TA Liaison: The individual assigned to each State Education Agency (SEA). Each liaison is charged with understanding systemic needs, supporting access to resources, maintaining relationships with SEA teams, helping identify specific state issues, and brokering technical assistance (TA) support from appropriate sources, including other TA Centers.

UDL: Universal Design for Learning

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