FAQs/Glossary

Acronyms

ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act

ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AP
Advanced Placement

ATC
Applied Technology College

BAT
Bureau of Apprenticeship

BLS
Bureau of Labor Statistics

CCGP
Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program

CIP
Classification of Instructional Program

CTE
Career and Technical Education

CTSO
Career and Technical Student Organizations

• DECA
  For Marketing students
• FCCLA
  For Family and Consumer Sciences students
• FBLA
  For Business students
• FFA
  For Agriculture students
• HOSA
  For Health Science students
• SkillsUSA
  For Skilled & Technical Science and Information Technology students
• TSA
  For Information Technology and Technology & Engineering students

DOE
U. S. Department of Education

EDGAR
Education Department General Administrative Regulations

ELL
English Language Learners

ESEA
Elementary and Secondary Education Act

ETA
Employment and Training Administration

FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

FLSA
Fair Labor Standards Act

GED
General Education Diploma

GPA
Grade Point Average

IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2004

IEP
Individualized Education Plan (Special Education)

NCLB
No Child Left Behind

NIH
National Institute of Health

OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act

OVAE
Office of Vocational and Adult Education

PTA
Parent Teacher Association

SPER
Special Education and Rehabilitation

USOE
Utah State Office of Education

USOR
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation

WBL
Work-Based Learning