Individualized Education Plan:
A legal document that is customized to outline the specific support and services a student with disabilities needs to succeed in school.
Multi-Disciplinary Team:
A group of professionals from different areas who work together to evaluate and support a student’s needs.
Student Assistance Team:
A group of educators and specialists who work together to identify and support students struggling academically or behaviorally before referring them for special education services.
English Learner:
A student whose first language is not English and who is developing proficiency in English while also learning academic content.
English/ Language Arts:
The state agency responsible for overseeing public education, setting academic standards, and supporting schools, educators, and students in Nebraska.
Nebraska Department of Education:
The state agency that manages public education and supports schools, educators, and students across Nebraska.
Social Emotional Learning:
The process of developing skills to manage emotions, build relationships, make responsible decisions, and handle challenges effectively.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports:
A framework that promotes positive behaviors in schools by teaching and reinforcing expected behaviors and providing support to students.
Specific Learning Disability:
A neurological condition that impacts skills like reading, writing, or math despite average intelligence.
Multi-Teired System of Supports:
An educational framework providing different levels of support for academics, behavior, and social-emotional development.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:
A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
Professional Development:
Training and education programs that help educators improve their skills and knowledge to enhance teaching and student learning.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics:
Educational and professional fields focused on these areas of study and innovation.
Nebraska State Education Association:
A professional organization that advocates for public education, supports educators, and promotes policies that benefit students and schools in Nebraska.
School Improvement Plan:
A plan to set goals and outline actions for enhancing student achievement and school performance.
Professional Learning Community:
A group of educators that collaborates to share best practices, solve problems, and improve teaching and learning together.
Educational Service Unit:
Provides support and resources to schools, educators, and students through specialized services.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act:
A federal law that protects the privacy of students' education records and grants parents and eligible students access to those records.
Other Health Impairment:
Refers to a physical or mental health condition that limits a student’s strength, energy, or alertness and affects their educational performance.
School Resource Officer:
A law enforcement officer assigned to work in schools, providing security, building relationships with students, and helping with safety and crisis management.
In School Suspension:
A disciplinary action where a student is temporarily removed from their regular classroom environment but remains on school grounds, completing their assignments in a supervised setting.
Out of School Suspension:
A disciplinary action where a student is temporarily removed from school and not allowed to attend classes or participate in school activities for a set period.