Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXV - Bulletin 741-Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators
Chapter 37 - Glossary
Section CXV-3701 - Abbreviations/Acronyms
ADA- Americans with Disabilities Act.
AP- advanced placement.
BESE- Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
CPR- cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
CTE- career/technical education.
CTSO- career and technical student organizations.
CTTIE- career and technical trade and industrial education.
DECA- An association of marketing students.
FBLA- Future Business Leaders of America.
FCCLA- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America.
FFA- National FFA Organization.
GEE 21- Graduation Exit Examination for the 21st Century.
GLEs- grade-level expectations.
HOSA- Health Occupations Students of America.
IAP- individualized accommodation program.
IB- international baccalaureate.
IBC- industry-based certification.
IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; the special education law.
IEP- individualized education program.
JROTC- Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
LDE- Louisiana Department of Education.
LEA- local education agency.
LEAP 21- Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century.
LHSAA- Louisiana High School Athletic Association.
LMA- Louisiana Montessori Association.
MFP- Minimum Foundation Program.
MPS- minimum proficiency standards.
NAEP- national assessment of educational progress.
NCLB- No Child Left Behind.
OFAT- out-of-field authority to teach.
SAE- supervised agriculture experience.
SAPE- substance abuse prevention education.
TAT- temporary authority to teach.
TOPS- Taylor Opportunity Program for Students.
TSA- Technology Student Organization.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6 and RS. 17:7.
