List of Abbreviations
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CWA |
Child Welfare Agency |
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DCF |
Department of Children and Families |
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DESE |
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
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DLM |
Division of Local Mandates |
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ESEA |
Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
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ESSA |
Every Student Succeeds Act |
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IEP |
Individualized Education Plan |
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LEA |
Local Education Agency (School District) |
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SEA |
State Education Agency (DESE) |
Glossary of Terms
District of Origin
“District of Origin” is the term of art used in federal legislation and regulatory guidance. In the Massachusetts context, it refers to the district where the student’s parents or legal guardian resides (with some exceptions) and where the student attended school before placement in foster care.
District of Placement
“District of Placement” refers to a community, other than the “District of Origin,” where the child is placed to live with a foster care family or in a congregate care facility.
| Date published: | April 23, 2019 |
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