Procedures:
Tiered Behavioral Interventions
SBCSC Tiered Behavioral Interventions
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Student needs consistent supports to develop skills needed to be successful in school
Student needs additional interventions to develop skills needed to be successful in school
Intensive behavioral support to develop skills needed to be successful in school
Needed when:
Behaviors are low level of intensity and frequency and do not impede the learning of the student or others.
Universal Interventions alone are not sufficient to meet the needs of the student
Behaviors tend to escalate
Classroom learning is disrupted
Academic progress is limited
Behavioral accommodations are not sufficient to meet the needs of the student.
Continued disciplinary actions; ISS / OSS days approaching change of placement (10 days)
Behaviors pose risk to self or others
Student has disability of ED or being considered for a more restrictive placement (e.g. partial day, self-contained, homebound)
Typical behaviors include:
Off-task behaviors (making noises, playing with materials)
Not following instructions first time
Refusal to follow directions
Inappropriate peer interactions
Mild verbal or physical acting out behaviors
Verbally and / or physically threatening behavior
Code of Conduct violations resulting in request for expulsion
Strategies to consider include:
Environmental supports ( agendas, visual schedules, posted rules, breaks, etc.)
Redirection techniques that encourage cooperation and problem solving
Continue Tier I accommodations
Identify lagging skills that are interfering with student’s success in school
Set realistic expectations for improved behavior with student (goal setting)
Small group academic support
Complete SBCSC Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
Utilize building resources available to implement interventions
Set goals to address behavioral needs
Teaching appropriate skills to:
Whole group:
Rehearsing school / classroom rules and routines with feedback
Practicing executive functioning skills, i.e. organization, social, and self-regulation
Certain students:
Supporting specific skills of need (self monitoring, coping, interpersonal, conflict resolution) addressed
Focused research based interventions
Documentation includes:
Progress reports
Log entries
Loss of instructional time noted
Log entries
Log entries
At least quarterly review of effectiveness
If accommodations paired with Universal Interventions demonstrate these interventions to be ineffective after 4-6 weeks, conduct a staffing and consider a move to Tier II.
If behavioral data demonstrates these interventions to be ineffective after 4-6 weeks, conduct a staffing and consider a move to Tier III.
If behavioral data documents the plan to be ineffective, conduct a staffing to review student’s needs and plan.