Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
This Glossary of Key Terms and Acronym List includes terminology important to stakeholders in the field
and commonly found throughout our materials and resources.
Active Shooter: Someone who is “actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined
and populated area.”
Annexes: (Functional): The (APPENDIX) section of a plan that details the goals, objectives, and courses
of action related to functions (e.g., evacuation, communications, recovery) that apply across multiple
threats and/or hazards. These set forth how the district or school will manage a function before, during,
and after an emergency.
Annexes: (Threat- and Hazard-Specific): The (APPENDIX) section of a plan that specifies the goals,
objectives, and courses of action that a district or school will follow to address a particular type of threat
or hazard (e.g., hurricane, active shooter). These set forth how the district or school will manage a threat
or hazard before, during, and after an emergency.
Basic Plan: The section of the EOP that provides an overview of the district’s or school’s approach to
operations before, during, and after an emergency. This section addresses the overarching activities the
district or school will undertake regardless of the function, threat, or hazard.
Community Organizations: Those entities within the community that can support emergency
management for schools (e.g., Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club, faith-based organizations).
Community Partners: Those with a responsibility in school emergency management, including local
government, first responders (law enforcement officers, fire officials, and emergency medical services
personnel), as well as public and mental health entities.
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP): That portion of a district EOP which provides for the continuity
of essential services during an emergency and its immediate aftermath up to 30 days.
Courses of Action: The what, who, when, where, why, and how for each threat, hazard, and function
within an EOP.
District Plan: A local education agency (LEA) or school district EOP.
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP): A safety plan that specifies procedures sites must follow before,
during, and after potential emergency events, and in response to both threats and hazards.
Goals: Broad, general statements that indicate a desired outcome in response to the threat or hazard
identified within an EOP.
Hazards: Potential dangerous events which include natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and accidents.
Incident Command System (ICS): A standardized approach for incident management, regardless of
cause, size, location, or complexity.
LEA: Local Education Agency; a school district; Law Enforcement Agency
Mitigation: The capabilities necessary to eliminate or reduce the loss of life and property damage by
lessening the impact of an event or emergency; and, reducing the likelihood that threats and hazards
will happen.
Objectives: Specific, measurable actions that are necessary to achieve the goal(s) identified within an
EOP.
Prevention: The capabilities necessary, and the actions taken, to avoid, deter, or stop an imminent
crime or threatened or actual mass casualty incident.
Protection: The capabilities, and ongoing actions, to secure districts and schools (including students,
teachers, staff, visitors, networks, and property) against acts of violence and manmade or natural
disasters.
RCW: The Revised Code of Washington; the laws which districts and schools must follow.
Recovery: The capabilities necessary to assist schools within the district (and the district overall)
affected by an event or emergency in restoring the learning environment.
Response: The capabilities necessary to stabilize an emergency once it has already happened or is
certain to happen in an unpreventable way; establish a safe and secure environment; save lives and
property; and facilitate the transition to recovery.
Safety Plan: See: Emergency Operations Plan
School: A school building or campus.
School District: A local education agency (LEA).
School Plan: A school building or campus safety / EOP.
Threats: Potentially dangerous events which are human-caused such as crime and violence.
Education-Related Acronyms
A
ADA
AESD
AG
AAG
ALE
AMAO
AP
APCAC
ASCA
AWARE
AWMLP
AWSP
AYP
Americans with Disabilities Act
Association of Educational Service Districts
Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General (Plural: Assistant Attorneys General)
Alternative Learning Experience
Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives
Advanced Placement
Admissions & Professional Conduct Advisory Committee
American School Counselors Association
Advanced Wellness and Resilience in Education
Association of Washington Middle Level Principals
Association of Washington School Principals
Adequate Yearly Progress
B
BEA
BEST
BIE
Basic Education Allocation
Beginning Teacher Support Team
Bureau of Indian Education
C
CAA
CACFP
CBA
CBI
CBPA
CCSS
CCSSO
CDC
CEDARS
CEDS
CGCP
CHA
CHS
CJCT
COE
COOP
COP
CPN
CPWI
CRESD
CSEC
CSO
CTE
Certificate of Academic Achievement
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Classroom-Based Assessment
Content-Based Instruction
Classroom-Based Performance Assessment
Common Core State Standards
Council of Chief State School Officers
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Comprehensive Education Data and Research System
Common Education Data Standards
Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program
Commission on Hispanic Affairs
College in the High School
Criminal Justice Training Commission
Collection of Evidence
Continuity of Operations Plan
Council of Presidents
College Planning Network
Community Prevention & Wellness Initiative
Capital Region ESD 113
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Campus Safety (Security) Officer
Career & Technical Education
D
DBHR
DEL
DES
DEWIS
DHS
DOE
DOD
DPI
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Department of Early Learning
Department of Enterprise Services
Dropout Early Warning and Intervention System
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Education
Department of Defense
DEWIS Planning and Implementation
E
ECEAP
EDS
ELA
ELL
ELP
EMD
EOC
EOGOAC
EOP
ERDC
ESD
ESA
ESEA
ESPAW
Early Childhood Educational Assistance Program
Education Data System
English Language Arts
English Language Learners
English Language Proficiency
Emergency Management Department
End of Course
Educational opportunity Gap Oversight & Accountability Committee
Emergency Operations (Safety) Plan
Education Research and Data Center
Education Service District
Education Staff Associate
Elementary & Secondary Education Act
Elementary School Principals Association of Washington
F
FAQ
FEMA
FERPA
FFVP
FMLA
FRLP
FTE
Frequently Asked Questions
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Family and Medical Leave Act
Free & Reduced-Price Lunch Program
Full Time Equivalent
G
GATE
GED
GAP
GRADS
Graduation: A Team Effort
General Education Development
Graduation Alternative Program
Graduation, Reality and Dual-Role Skills
H
HBI
HECB
HERO
Home-based Instruction
Washington Student Achievement Council
Higher Education Readiness Opportunity
HIB
HIPAA
HSBP
HSPE
HYS
Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
High School & Beyond Plan
High School Proficiency Exam
Healthy Youth Survey
I
IB
ICS
IDEA
ISS
ITS
International Baccalaureate
Incident Command System
Individuals with Disabilities ACT
Integrated Student Services
Information Technology Services
J
JAG
JLARC
JWG
Jobs for America’s Graduates
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee
Jobs for Washington’s Graduates
L
LAP
LEA
Legislative
LGBTQ
Learning Assistance Program
Local Education Agency
Law Enforcement Agency
SB
Senate Bill
HB
House Bill
SSB or SHB
Substitute Senate or House Bill
ESSB or ESHB Engrossed Substitute Senate or House Bill
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning Youth
M
MEA
MCEC
MEP
MIC3
MISA
MSP
MTSS
Meeting Expense Authorization
Military Child Education Coalition
Migrant Education Program
Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission
Military Impacted Schools Association
Measurements of Student Progress
Multi-Tiered System of Supports
N
NAEP
NAEP
NAGC
NBPTS
NCLB
NIMS
NITT-TA
NCESD
National Assessment of Education Progress
National Association of Environmental Professionals
National Association for Gifted Children
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
No Child Left Behind Act
National Incident Management System
Now Is the Time-Technical Assistance (Project AWARE)
North Central ESD (ESD 171)
NSLP
NWAIS
NWESD
National School Lunch Program
Northwest Association of Independent Schools
Northwest Educational Service District (ESD 189)
O
OCR
OCR
OESD
OEO
OFM
OIP
OPP
OSPI
Office of Civil Rights
Office of Code Reviser
Olympic Educational Service District (ESD 114)
Office of Education Ombuds
Office of Financial Management
Opportunity Internship Program
Office of Professional Practices
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
P
PASS
PBIS
PDC
PDF
PDP
PEBB
PERC
PESB
PLC
PLD
PPD-8
PSAC
PSESD
Pay for Actual Student Success
Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports
Public Disclosure Commission
Portable Document Format
Performance and Development Plan
Public Employees Benefits Board
Public Employment Relations Commission
Professional Educator Standards Board
Professional Learning Community
Proficiency Level Descriptors
Presidential Policy Directive 8 (FEMA)
Private School Advisory Committee
Puget Sound Educational Service District (ESD 121)
Q
Q&A
QEC
Questions and Answers
Quality Education Council
R
REMS
RCCI
RCW
REAP
RS
RTI
RTL
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
Residential Child Care Institutions
Revised Code of Washington (law)
Rural Education Achievement Program
Running Start
Response to Intervention
Readiness to Learn
S
SAMHSA
SAPISP
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Student Assistance Prevention-Intervention Program
SBAC
SBCTC
SBE
SBP
SEA
SFSP
SHECAT
SI
SIRS
SLP
SNOW
SOS
SRO
SSAC
SSO
STARS
Smarter Balanced Assessment
State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
State Board of Education (also see W)
School Breakfast Program
State Education Agency
Summer Food Service Program
Sexual Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
Sheltered Instruction
School Information and Research Service
Student Learning Plans
School Nurses Organization of Washington
Secretary of State
School Resource Officer (a commissioned law enforcement officer)
School Safety Advisory Committee
School Security Officer (Also: CSO-Campus Safety (Security) Officer);
Seamless Summer Option
Student Transport Allocation Reporting System
Statewide Training Automated Registration System
T
TA
TBIP
TE
TE
Travel Authorization
Transitional Bilingual Education Program
Time & Effort
Travel Expense
U
USDA
USDOE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Education
W
WAC
WACTE
WAETAG
WAHPERD
WaKIDS
WALA
WAMOA
WASA
WASBO
WASPC
WCHSCR
WDC
WEA
WELPA
WERA
WFIS
WHO
Washington Administrative Code (rule)
Washington Association for Career & Technical Education
Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted
Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills
Washington Association of Learning Alternatives
Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators
Washington School Administrators Association
Washington Association of School Business Officials
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Washington Council for High School/College Relations
Workforce Development Council
Washington Education Association
Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment
Washington Educational Research Association
Washington Federation of Independent Schools
Washington Homeschool Organization
WIAA
WINS
WSAC
WSBE
WSCA
WSFC
WSLA
WSIPC
WSIPP
WSPA
WSPTA
WSSDA
WSSRA
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
Washington Integrated Nutrition System
Washington Student Achievement Council
Washington State Board of Education (also see S)
Washington School Counselors Association
Washington State Fusion Center
Washington State Leadership Academy
Washington School Information Processing Cooperative
Washington State Institute for Public Policy
Washington School Personnel Association
Washington State Parent/Teacher Association
Washington State School Directors Association
Washington State School Retirees’ Association