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IHE (Institute of Higher Education)

A college or university

ISP (Intensive Summer Program)

A program that provides intensive academic instruction during the summer semester to promote post-secondary success for middle school and high school students identified as being at risk of dropping out of school

LEA (Local Educational Agencies)

A public school district, open-enrollment charter school or regional education service center

Limited English Proficient (LEP) Student Success Initiative

An initiative that provides intensive programs of instruction for students with limited English proficiency. It also provides training materials and other resources to assist teachers in developing the expertise required to enable students of LEP to meet state performance standards.

LFA (Local Fund Assignment)

A portion of school districts' Tier I entitlement under the Foundation School Program, which the districts are responsible for funding. Tier I is made up of several allotments, including those for basic education, special education, career and technical education and other programs.

MIC (Mathematics Instructional Coaches Pilot Program)

A program that provides assistance in developing the content knowledge and instructional expertise of secondary mathematics teachers. To be eligible for the program, districts must have a high percent of students who are economically disadvantaged or a low percentage of students who meet standards on the mathematics Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills.

MOE (Maintenance of Effort)

A federal fiscal requirement applicable to grant programs funded according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act. These federal laws require local education agencies to maintain fiscal effort for general and special education.

MOU (Memorandum of Understanding)

A document that expresses mutual accord on an issue between two or more parties

MRT (Master Reading Teacher)

Reading teachers who mentor other teachers as they meet the diverse reading needs of their students

NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

A program of the U.S. Department of Education known as the "nation's report card." It provides information on state and national student achievement and achievement changes over time.