| ABC | Alternative Behavior Center |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADAPT | Admissions, Diagnostic and Placement Team |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity |
| AIP | Academic Improvement Plan |
| ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| BEESS | Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services |
| BIP | Behavioral Intervention Plan |
| CA | Chronological Age |
| C.A.R.D. | Center for Autism and Related Disabilities |
| CD/DHH | Communication Disorder/Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
| CD/SL | Communication Disorder/Speech Language |
| CEC | Council for Exceptional Children |
| CHADD | Children with Attention Deficit Disorder |
| CLS | Classroom Learning System |
| CMS | Children's Medical Services |
| CPI | Crisis Prevention Intervention |
| DD | Developmentally Delayed |
| DOE | Department of Education |
| DS | Developmental Services |
| DSI | Dual Sensory Impaired |
| EBD | Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities |
| ESE | Exceptional Student Education |
| ESOL | English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| ESY | Extended School Year |
| F/T | Full Time |
| FAA | Florida Alternate Assessment |
| FAPE | Free and Appropriate Public Education |
| FBA | Functional Behavior Assessment |
| FCAT | Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test |
| FDLRS | Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System |
| FIN | Florida Inclusion Network |
| FND | Family Network on Disabilities |
| GP | Gifted Program |
| HH | Hospitalized/Homebound |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Support Plan |
| IMAST | Integrated Mathematics and Science Technology |
| InD | Intellectual Disability (includes Educable, Trainable, and Profoundly Mentally Handicapped) |
| ISS | In School Suspension |
| JSP | Juvenile Service Program |
| JWB | Juvenile Welfare Board |
| LEA | Local Education Agency |
| LEP | Limited English Proficiency |
| LI | Language Impaired |
| NICHCY | National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
| OCIP | On Campus Intervention Program |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OHI | Other Health Impaired |
| P/T | Part Time |
| PARC | Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens |
| PASS | Positive Alternatives to School Suspension |
| PCSSE | Pinellas County Schools Student Expectations |
| PIAP | Pinellas Instructional Assessment Program |
| PI/OI | Physically Impaired/Orthopedically Impaired |
| PI/OHI | Physically Impaired/Other Health Impaired |
| PI/TBI | Physically Impaired/Traumatic Brain Injury |
| PPPSSD | Parentally-Placed Private School Students with Disabilities |
| Pre-KAT | Pre-kindergarten Assessment Team |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| PTA | Parent Teacher Association |
| SAC | School Advisory Committee |
| SDSSS | Special Diploma Sunshine State Standards |
| SEDNET | Severely Emotionally Disturbed Network |
| SI | Speech Impaired |
| SLD | Specific Learning Disability |
| SSS | Sunshine State Standards |
| SVE | Supported Varying Exceptionalities |
| TIPS | Teenage Information Program for Students |
| TP | Temporary Placement |
| UPARC | Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens |
| VE | Varying Exceptionalities |
| VI | Visually Impaired |
| VocEd | Vocational Education |
| VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
