Mount Vernon City School District 2016-2017 High School Course Catalog
LRE
The placement of an individual student with a disability in the Least Restrictive Environment provides the special education needed by the student to the maximum extent appropriate to the needs of the student with other students who do not have disabilities and be as close as possible to the student’s home. http://www.emsc.nysed. gov/specialed/lawsregs/part200.htm
Marking Period
A period lasting 8-10 weeks during which a student’s academic progress is measured and reported in the form of a report card. There are four report cards each year.
NCLB
The NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) ACT of 2001 is a federal law to improve education for all children. It holds schools responsible for results, gives parents greater choices, and promotes teaching methods that work. More information is at NCLB at http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
NYSAA
The New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is a part of the New York State Testing Program. It is a datafolio-style assessments in which students with severe cognitive disabilities demonstrate their performance toward achieving the New York State learning standards. Eligibility for participation in NYSAA is determined by the CSE.
NYSESLAT
The Second Language Achievement Test, which is designed to measure the English language proficiency of students who have been identified as Limited English proficient (LEP).
NYSITELL
New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners.
OT
Occupational Therapy is therapy or treatment provided by an occupational therapist that helps an individual develop physical skills that will aid in daily living, focuses on the use of hands and fingers, and eye-hand coordination of movement.
PT
Physical Therapy is treatment of physical disabilities given by a trained physical therapist (under doctor’s orders) to help improve the use of bones, muscles, joints, and nerves.
Post-Secondary Goals
All students 15+ years old must participate in post-secondary planning and coordinated activities in preparation for post-high school experiences, such as, college, training, military, etc.
Prerequisite
As the term suggests, a prerequisite is the term used as a precondition or requirement before taking a certain course. For example, a student couldn’t just sign up for Accounting 4. A requirement, or prerequisite, would be that a student takes Accounting 1, 2 and 3 before Accounting 4.
Procedural Safeguards (Due process)
Action that protects a person’s rights. In special education this applies to action taken to protect the educational rights of students with disabilities and the rights of the students’ parents.
PSAT/NMSQT
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It’s a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. The PSAT/NMSQT measures: Critical reading, Math problem-solving, and Writing skills. This exam is taken by all sophomores and juniors as part of the district’s Early Participation Program – a program designed to help students in the college admissions process.
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