Commonly Used Acronyms

AA Associates of Arts Degree (see also DTA)

AACC American Association of Community Colleges

AA/EEO Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity

AAHE American Association of Higher Education

AAS Either Associates of Applied Science Degree of Associates of Arts and Science

AAUW American Association of University Women

AAWCJC American Association of Women in Community and Junior Colleges

ABE Adult Basic Education

ABLE Adult Basic and Literacy Educators

ACCT Association of Community College Trustees

ACE American Council on Education

ACAE Advisory Council on Adult Education

ACRL American College & Research Librarians

ACTP American College Testing Program

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act

AEAC Adult Education Advisory Council

AEH Adult Education for Homeless

AFRS Agency Financial Reporting System

AFT American Federation of Teachers

AG Attorney General

AGB Association of Governing Boards

AGO Attorney General's Opinion

AHE Association for Higher Education

APGA American Personnel and Guidance Association

AS Associate of Science Degree

ASSIST Adult Statewide System for Information through Technology

AVA American Vocational Association

BA Bachelors in Art

BAC Business Affairs Commission

BAR Budget, Accounting and Reporting Council

BAC Business Affairs Commission

BAS Bachelors in Applied Sciences

BEA Basic Education Allotment

BFA Bachelors in Fine Arts

BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs

BIs Baccalaureate Institutions (see also PBIs)

BS Bachelors in Science

BT Bachelors in Technology

CAM Capital Analysis Model

CASAS Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System

CBO Community Based Organization

CBS Council for Basic Skills

CCSSEE Community College Survey of Student Engagement

CCSEQ Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire

CE Continuing Education

CEC Continuing Education Commission

CESC Career & Employment Services Council

CEU Continuing Education Units

CHE Center for Higher Education

CIH College in High School

CIP Classification of Instructional Programs (National coding system for courses & programs by area of study)

CIS Center for Information Services (formerly CTC)

CLEP College Level Examination Program

COCNASC Commission on Colleges- Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges

COP Council of Presidents

CRLA College Reading and Learning Association

CSDAC Counseling & Student Development Administration Council

CTC Community & Technical Colleges

CTCLAMS Community & Technical College Library and Media Specialists

CTED Community, Trade, and Economic Development

CUBA College and University Personnel Association

CUSP Council of Union & Student Programs

CWPC College Women's Programs Council

DACUM develop a curriculum

DCD Department of Community Development

DIS Department of Information Services

DLC Distance Learning Council

DLOA Data Linking for Outcomes Assessment (Data files with employment & further education information on former students designed for research & accountability purposes)

DOE Department of Education

DOP Department of Personnel

DSHS Department of Social and Health Services

DSSC Disability Support Services Council (DSSC)

DTA Direct Transfer Agreement (Associate degree)

EALR Essential Academic Learning Requirements (competencies required in K-12)

ECEAP Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (a state funded program somewhat like Head Start serving about 8,000 kids each year)

ECS Education Commission of the States

EDP External Degree Program

EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

ES Employment Security (can also mean Employment Services a function with the ES agency)

ESAC Even Start Advisory Committee

ESD Educational Service District

ESL English as a Second Language

FAC Financial Aid Council

FACTC Faculty Association of Community & Technical Colleges

FAE Faculty and Equipment

FIP Family Independence Program

FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act

FMS Financial Management System

FTE Full-time Equivalent

GA General Administration, State Department of

GAAPCom Governor's Affirmative Action Policy Committee

GEDGED General Education Development

GSL Guaranteed Student Loan

HCA Health Care Authority

HEGIA Higher Education General Information Survey

HECB Higher Education Coordinating Board

HEPB Higher Education Personnel Board

HRMC Human Resource Management Commission

HSC High School Completion

IC Instruction Commission

ICOA Interinstitutional Committee of Academic Officers (of PBIs)

ICRC Inter-college Relations Commission

ICSEW Interagency Community of State Employed Women

IPEDS Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (federate data collection for higher education)

IPQ Indicators of Program Quality

IRC Information Resources Coordinator

IRCA Immigration Reform and Control Act

ITPG Information Technology Planning Group

IC Instruction Commission

JCE Joint Center for Education

JCS Job Service Center

JEVC Joint Economic Vitality Cabinet

JLC Joint Legislative Committee

LAAP Learn Anytime, Anywhere Program

LEP Limited English Proficient

LLA Laubach Literacy Action

LMDC Library Media Director's Council

LRC Learning Resources Center

LVA Literacy Volunteers of America

MIS Management Information System

MRTE Mutual Research Transcript Enterprise

MSSD Multicultural Student Services Directors

NACFAM National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing

NACTC Northwest Association of Community and Technical Colleges

NACV National Association of Concerned Veterans

NASC National Association of Schools and Colleges

NASFAA National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

NASPA National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

NCA National Commission on Accrediting

NCBA Northwest College Bookstore Association

NCES National Center for Education Statistics

NCFL National Center for Family Literacy

NCHEMS National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

NCSACE National Council of State Association Chief Executives

NDEA National Defense Education Act

NDSL National Direct Student Loan

NEH National Endowment for Humanities

NIEA National International Education Association

NIFL National Institute for Literacy

NIMS National Institute for Metalworking Skills

NSIS North Snohomish, Island and Skagit Counties Consortium for higher education (colleges & universities cooperating on joint program planning to serve that area)

NSSB National Skill Standards Board

NVGA National Vocational Guidance Association

NWAACC Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges

NWPA Northwest Placement Association

NWREL Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

NWRLRC Northwest Regional Literacy Resource Center

OAL Office of Adult Literacy (SBCTC)

OASI Old Age and Survivors' Insurance (social security)

OCCP Office of Child Care Policy

OCR Office for Civil Rights

OFC Operations and Facilities Council (plant managers)

OFM Office of Financial Management

OPEP Organization of Parent Education Programs

ORIA Office of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSPI Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

PAC Purchasing Affairs Council

PBIs Public Baccalaureate Institutions

PERC Public Employment Relations Commission

PERS Public Employees' Retirement System

PID Periodic Increment Date

PMCI Performance Management for Continuous Improvement

PMIS Personnel Management Information System (a quarterly snapshot of the PPMS file used by SBCTC)

PODC Participant Outcomes Data Consortium

PPAC Professional Placement and Advancement Committee

PPMS Personnel/Payroll Management System (a core administrative data system of the CTCs)

PIC Public Information Commission

RCW Revised Code of Washington

RFP Request for Proposals

RIF Reduction in Force

RS Running Start (program for dual enrollment in HS & college)

SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test

SBCCE State Board for Community College Education (now SBCTC)

SBCTC State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

SBE State Board of Education

SBVE State Board for Vocational Education (now WTECB)

SCAN State Controlled Area Network

SCANS Secretaries Commission on Achievement of Necessary Skills

SDA Service Delivery Area

SEBB State Employees Benefits Board

SEOG Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

SJTCC State Job Training Coordinating Council (now WTECB)

SLIAG State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants

SMIS Student Management Information System (summary snapshot of the SMS for use by SBCTC)

SMS Student Management System (a core administrative data system of the CTCs)

SSC Student Services Commission

TANF Superintendent of Public Instruction

STARS State Training & Registry System (for child care workers)

STTACC Staff Training for Technical and Community Colleges

TABE Test of Adult Basic Education

TACTC Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges

TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

T.E.A.C.H. Teacher Education & Compensation Helps (for child care providers)

TESC The Evergreen State College

TESOL Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

TIAA/CREF Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund

TRS Teachers Retirement System

USDE United States Department of Education

VC Virtual Campus

VISTA Volunteers in Service to America

WAC Washington Administrative Code/p>

WACAL Washington Coalition for Adult Literacy

WACCFAA Western Association of Community College Financial Aid Administrators

WACCSAP Washington Association of Community College Student Activities Personnel

WACRAO Washington Council of Registrars & Admissions Officers

WACTC Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges

WACTCS Washington Association of Community & Technical College Students

WACTE Washington Association of Colleges of Teacher Education

WADE Washington Association for Developmental Education

WAESOL Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of other Languages

WAOE Washington Association of Occupational Educators

WAOL WashingtonOnline

WAOL VC WashingtonOnline Virtual Campus

WAPEC Washington Association of Parent Education Coordinators

WAPED Washington Association of Postsecondary Educators of the Disabled

WARP Washington Association for Research and Planning

WASA Washington Association of School Administrators

WASP Washington Association of School Principals

WCHSCR Washington Council of High School-College Relations

WCPCAN Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

WCTCCA Washington Community & Technical College Counselors' Association

WEA Washington Education Association

WEACPEACP Washington Association of Educators of Personnel in Early Childhood Programs

WEC Workforce Education Council

WF WorkFirst

WFAA Washington Financial Aid Association

WICHE Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education

WINS Workplace Integration of Necessary Skills

WISC Washington Information Systems Commission

WISHA Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act

WL Washington Literacy

WOIS Washington Occupational Information Service

WP Women's Programs Council

WPCT Washington Pre-College Test

WPEA Washington Public Employees' Association

WSASEA Washington State Association of Student Employment Administrators

WSATC Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

WSTPCC Washington State Tech Prep Coordinating Council

WTB Workforce Training Board

WTECB Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board

WtW Welfare to Work

WVA Washington Vocational Association

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