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Glossary of Terms

Term Definition
504 Adaptation Plan
ADA Average Daily Attendance
A-G UC/CSU Requirements
Biliteracy Seal Seal of Bilingualism
CAASPP California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (State Tests)
CTE Career Technical Education (Technical and Vocational Education)
Dashboard California School Dashboard
DEL Developing English Learner. In NVUSD we use the term MLL = Multi-Lingual Learner. 
DELAC District English Learner Advisory Committee (District Committee)
Designated ELD Targeted English Language Development Instruction
ELAC English Learner Advisory Committee
ELPAC English Proficiency Assessments for California
FPM Federal Program Monitoring (Federal Program Review)
GATE Gifted and Talented Education (Education for Gifted Children). In NVUSD we use the term Advanced Learner Program Services (ALPS).
IEP Individualized Education Program (Individualized Educational Plan)
Integrated ELD Instruction integrating ELD standards across all subject areas
LCAP Local Control and Accountability Plan (Local Control Plan)
LCFF Local Control Funding Formula (Financing Formula)
LTEL Long-Term English Learner (Long-Term English Student)
MTSS Multi-Tiered System of Supports (Multi-Level Support System)
PI Parental Involvement
RFEP Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (Reclassified as Competent)
RTI Response to Intervention
SBAC Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Balanced Assessment)
SDAIE Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (Specially Designed Teaching)
SPSA School Plan for Student Achievement
SSC School Site Council (School Council)
Title I Federal program providing financial assistance to local educational agencies
Title III Federal language instruction funding for English learners and immigrant students
UCP Uniform Complaint Procedure