Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms

List of the 2021–22 Winter Release Consolidated Application abbreviations, acronyms, or initialisms and their full name.

Abbreviation, Acronym or Initialism	Full Name
CARS	Consolidated Application and Reporting System
CDE	California Department of Education
CDS	County-District-School
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
ConApp	Consolidated Application
CSAM	California School Accounting Manual
EL	English Learner
ESEA	Elementary and Secondary Education Act
ESSA	Every Student Succeeds Act
FY	Fiscal Year
ICR	Indirect Cost Rate(s)
LEA	Local Educational Agency
OPUS	Online Public Update for Schools
SEA	State Educational Agency
SIG	School Improvement Grant
SWP	Schoolwide Program
TIA	Title I, Part A
YTD	Year-to-date

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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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