Addressing Barriers to Learning:
New Directions for
Mental Health in Schools

EAHC: EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT (P.L. 94-142,1975) AMENDED (P.L. 99-457,1986-INFANTS/TODDLER PROGRAMS)
EBD: EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
ECFE: EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION
ECSE: EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
EDGAR: EDUCATION GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
EEOC: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (U.S.)
EH: EMOTIONALLY HANDICAPPED
EHA: EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT (PART B, PL 94-142)
EI: EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED
EMH: EDUCABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
EMR: EDUCABLE MENTALLY RETARDED
EPSDT': EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
ERIC: EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT CENTER
ERIC: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE INFORMATION CENTER
ERT: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE TEACHER
ESEA: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (I 965)
ESL: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
ETS: EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE

HCPA: HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS PROTECTION ACT (P.L. 99-372, 1986,; AMENDMENT TO P.L. 94-142)
HEATH: HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE HANDICAPPED
HECB: HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
HEW: HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE
HHS: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HI: HEARING IMPAIRED
HIO: HEALTH INSURANCE ORGANIZATION
HMO: HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

IASA: IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT
IARET: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE RIGHT TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
ICC: INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
ICD: INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
ICF: INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY
ICP: INDIVIDUAL CAREER PLAN
IDEA: INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (P.L.101-457,1990, AMENDMENTS TO P.L. 94-142)
IDT: INTER-DISCIPLINARY TEAM
IEE: INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
IEIC: INTERAGENCY EARLY INTERVENTION COMMITTEE
IEP: INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN/PROGRAM
IEU: INTERMEDIATE EDUCATIONAL UNIT
IFCSP: INDIVIDUAL FAMILY COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAN
IFSP: INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICES PLAN
IHE: INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
IHP: INDIVIDUAL HABILITATION PLAN
IIP: INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
ILP: INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN
IMS: INFORMATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
IPP: INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM PLAN
IQ: INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT
I&R: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
ISD: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
ISP: INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES PLAN
ITP: INDIVIDUALIZED TRANSITION PLAN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN