| Acronym | Full name |
|---|---|
| - A - | |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act; also Average Daily Attendance |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| AP | Advanced Placement (Courses) |
| APE | Adapted Physical Education |
| API | Academic Performance Index |
| ASB | Associated Student Body |
| AVID | Advancement Via Individual Determination |
| - B - | |
| BOE | Board of Education |
| BSS | Building Services Supervisor (maintenance and custodial) |
| - C - | |
| CAC | Citizens Advisory Committee; also Community Advisory Committee; also Contract Administration Committee; also California Administrative Code |
| CAC SE | Citizens Advisory Committee for Special Education |
| CAHSEE | California High School Exit Examination |
| CCACC | Community/Citizens Advisory Committee/Council |
| CDC | Child Development Center |
| CDE | California Department of Education |
| CELDT | California English Language Development Test |
| CHSPE | California High School Proficiency Exam |
| CIF | California Interscholastic Federation |
| CPIE | Center for Parent Involvement and Education |
| CSF | California Scholarship Federation |
| CTA | California Teachers Association |
| - D - | |
| DAC | District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (Title 1 Programs) |
| DELAC | District English Learner Advisory Committee |
| DHH | Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| DOE | Department of Education |
| DWA | District Wide Applications |
| CSO | Community Service Officer |
| - E - | |
| ECE | Early Childhood Education |
| ELAC | English Learner Advisory Committee |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| ESP | (ACUESP) Advisory Committee on Utilization of Excess School Property |
| ESA | Elementary school assistant |
| ELST | English Language Support Teacher |
| GATE | Gifted And Talented Education |
| GED | General Education Diploma |
| GPA | Grade Point Average |
| GSE | Golden State Examination |
| - H - | |
| HSDP | High School Diploma Program |
| - I - | |
| IB | International Baccalaureate |
| ICOC | Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan |
