Authorities: 34 CFR Part 300; Texas Education Code; Texas Penal Code; 18 USC §§ 930, 1365; 21 USC § 812
Texas SPED Support houses a variety of trainings and resources related to behavior, including but not limited to:
The Texas Behavior Support Initiative (TBSI) is a state-level training that meets the requirements mandated by Texas Education Code §37.0021 and Texas Administrative Code §89.1053. TBSI provides foundational knowledge for positive behavior interventions and supports for all students, including students with disabilities. While the TBSI training meets legislative requirements related to procedures for restraint and time-out, it also provides a framework for sharing a wide range of foundational-level behavior strategies and prevention-based school-wide, classroom, and individual interventions.
19 TAC §153.1015 Mental Health Training
During the 88th Legislative Session, House Bill 3 was passed to establish a requirement that each district employee who regularly interacts with students enrolled at the district complete an evidence-based mental health training program designed to provide instruction to participants regarding the recognition and support of children and youth who experience a mental health or substance use issue that may pose a threat to school safety.