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Word	Description
IASA	Improving America's School Act
ICC	Interagency Coordinating Council for Prevention
ICCW	Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee for Women
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA'97	Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of 1997
IEA	Indian Education Association
IEF	International Education Forum
IEFA	Indian Education for All
IEP	Individualized Education Program. The document which specifies the special education and related services a child needs and defines the placement in which those services will be provided.
IFSP	Individualized Family Service Plan. Early intervention service plan for infants and toddlers.
IISM	Indian Impact Schools of Montana/Lynda Brannon/MASBO
ILSSO	International Leadership Seminar for State Officers (study trip to Europe)
InTASC	Interstate Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium
IPA	Implementation Plan Agreement, the plan for fulfilling the requirements of IDEA'97, similar to a CAP
IRA	International Reading Association
IRIS	Internet Reporting and Information Service
ISEP	International Student Exchange Service
ISLLC	Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards
ITBS	Iowa Test of Basic Skills
ITED	Iowa Tests of Educational Development
ITIT	Information Technology Industrial Training

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