Tier III social emotional and behavior support interventions are intensive, individualized 1:1 interventions. These interventions are supported by the Student Intervention Team (SIT) and provided in partnership with the classroom teacher and a member of staff outside of the classroom. This can include school counselors, school social workers, comprehensive school psychologists and school nurses.
Individual Student Support Team
When SIT determines that a student’s needs are not yet being met, a subgroup comes together to create the student’s FBA/BSP (or other Tier III intervention). This team is called the Tier III Individual Student Support Team (ISST).
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Individualized assessment to identify:
Specific unexpected behavior to address
Purpose/function of the behavior
Factors activating and maintaining the unexpected behavior
Lagging skills to teach
Behavior Support Plan (BSP)
Individualized interventions based on the FBA to:
Proactively meet student needs based on function of behavior
Prevent activators and responses maintaining the unexpected behavior
Teach replacement behavior and lagging skills
Reinforce the replacement and expected behavior
BRIEF Function-Based Behavior Support Plan-Google Sheet Template
BRIEF Function-Based Behavior Support Plan- Google Doc
Comprehensive FBA/BSP and Worksheet for Function-Based Behavior Support Planning Form- captures the content of the FBA and BSP.
FBA/BSP Caregiver Handouts in Color - English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese
FBA/BSP Caregiver Handouts in Greyscale - English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese
PBT Data Collection Tool - Positive Behavior Tracker used to collect and graph behavior data during the FBA/BSP process.
PBT Daily Record A data sheet used to record the levels of independence of BSP behavior goals.
FBA/BSP At-a-Glance - sequential overview of the FBA/BSP process.
FBA/BSP Handbook - Outlines the process for completing FBAs and BSPs.
Connecting SIT. ISST and Child Find : 20 minute asynchronous training providing an overview of the process and intersection between the SIT, ISST and referral for Special Education evaluation planning. It is recommended that at least one general education and one special education SIT team member complete this training.
FBA / BSP Asynchronous Canvas Course - Each school should have at least 2-3 general education staff who are trained in the FBA/BSP process. All student service providers including school counselors, social workers, school psychologists and QMHPs are expected to be trained and participate in completing the process. Additional participants may include, Principal or Assistant Principal, School Climate Specialist, Dean of Students, Instructional Specialist, and Restorative Justice Specialist. This course requires approximately 5 hours to complete and is designed to be self-paced and completed in several sessions.
By enrolling in the course, you will have access to the following self-paced units:
Unit 1: Function-Based Thinking
Unit 2: FBA Planning
Unit 3: FBA Assessment
Unit 4: BSP Planning
Unit 5: BSP Implementation and Evaluation