Newport County Regional Special Education

1 Frank Coelho Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-683-3570 ~ Fax: 401-683-3372

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Key Terms



ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ET Evaluation Team -- Team who acts on referral, evaluates a student and determines eligibility. Parents participate in all phases of the process.
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Federal Law
IEP Individualized Education Plan
IEP Team Participants at the meeting(s) to develop student's IEP
IFSP Individualized Family Service Plan
LD Learning Disability
LEA Local Education Authority - your school district
RI Regs Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education, Governing the Special Education of Students with Disabilities, 2000
RTI Response to Intervention
TST Teacher Supporting Team - a regular education, pre-referral team
Section 504 A section of the Rehabilitative Act of 1973, which regulates the provisions of services to individuals with disabilities who are not eligible under IDEA.