For each individual student support plan, a uniquely constructed team exists (with input/approval from student/ family about who is on the team) to design, implement, monitor, and adapt the student-specific support plan.
In element, TFI 3.4, the Tier 3 Systems Planning Team will establish the system to create Unique Student Support Teams who will conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and implement Tier 3 Behavior Support Plans (T3BSP) and/or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
Tier 3 Systems Planning Team & The Role of the Tier 3 Consultant
Each time a Functional Behavior Assessment is conducted, a uniquely constructed team must be created - Student Support Team (SST). This uniquely constructed Team will develop, implement, and monitor the supports and interventions implemented for a student.
A designated member of the Tier 3 Systems Planning Team will serve on each unique Student Support Team (SST) in the role of the Tier 3 Consultant. This will allow for communication and alignment between the Tier 3 Systems Planning Team and all other Student Support Teams.
Tier 3 Consultants are responsible to:
Facilitate Student Support Team meetings and provide input through the decision-making process
Conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
Review the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) results with the unique Student Support Team
Guide the unique Student Support Team to determine the most appropriate next steps:
1. Implement Tier 1 Modifications & Supports,
2. Implement Tier 2 Supports/Interventions,
3. Develop/Implement a Tier 3 Behavior Support Plan (T3BSP),
4. Develop/Implement a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), or
5. Refer to Special Education for further assessment.
Monitor implementation validity and fidelity
Unique Student Support Teams are comprised of individuals directly involved in the daily routines of the student, and therefore, will be unique to each student. For example, the family and the teacher of the identified student should be involved in the assessment and intervention process; this set of individuals will change for each student (Crone & Horner, 2003).
If appropriate, the student should be included as a member of their Unique Student Support Team.
Each time a Tier 3 Behavior Support Plan (T3BSP) or Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is developed, a uniquely constructed team must be created - Student Support Team (SST).
Unique Student Support Teams will consist of:
As part of the Tier 3 Systems Planning Team, the Tier 3 Consultant is equipped to conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and guide the development of a Tier 3 Behavior Support Plan or Behavior Intervention Plan.
The Administrator will provide the time and resources necessary to ensure each student's plan is implemented with fidelity.
Teacher(s) will provide input and implement the Tier 1 supports and classroom modifications the Team has identified through the behavior plan development.
The Tier 2 Support Provider/Counselor will provide additional instruction/time, structure/predictability, and/or increased opportunity for feedback to help the student develop the skills the Team has identified as necessary to achieve their goals.
Caregivers will provide a unique perspective on the student's behavior and reinforce/acknowledge the student's progress toward behavior improvement outside of the school setting.
The Student (if appropriate) will provide input on behavior goal selection and the types of reinforcements/rewards delivered.
Classified Staff (if appropriate) will provide additional reinforcement and feedback toward student goals.
Outside Agencies (Victor Community, etc.)/District Supports (HEART, etc.) will provide input on the types additional Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports available to the student, if appropriate.
Additional Team Members (if appropriate) will be selected by the caregiver and student to provide additional insight into the student's strengths and needs.
Prior to forming a Team to support an individual student, the Tier 3 Systems Planning Team should establish a protocol for how Teams will be formed.
Considering the following questions will allow the Tier 3 Systems Planning Team to develop an efficient and effective notification system:
1) Who needs to be a member of the Unique Student Support Team?
Consider staff who: understands the needs of the student, knows the student's strengths, and has clear picture of the behavior and how it is impacting the student's learning.
Note: The Tier 3 Consultant must get feedback from the caregiver and student when selecting SST members.
2) How will release time be provided so the Unique Student Support Team Members can attend plan development and progress monitoring meetings?
3) Who will notify the Unique Student Support Team members?
4) How/When will the Unique Student Support Team members be notified of initial meeting?
Once a Unique Student Support Team is created, they will meet continuously until a student is removed from Tier 3 Supports. Team meetings will be held for the following reasons:
Review initial Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) results and discuss next steps,
If the Team agrees the student would benefit from a behavior plan (T3BSP or BIP), the Team will meet to do the following:
Develop a behavior plan
Monitor student progress (4-6 weeks)
Review plan fidelity and adjust the plan based on student response
Work of the Tier 3 Systems Planning Team: Create a system to quickly form Unique Student Support Teams. Include how members are selected, how the Tier 3 Systems Planning member will be selected to support the work of the Team, and how members of the Unique Student Support Team will be notified of all actions - interviews, observations, SST meetings (FBA review, plan development, progress monitoring).
Each uniquely constructed Student Support Team (SST) is responsible to conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment which may lead to the implementation of a behavior plan: Tier 3 Behavior Support Plan (T3BSP) or Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a systematic approach used for gathering and analyzing information. Throughout this process the Team will identify the behavior impeding learning, determine the environmental factors that influence and/or support the behavior, and form a hypothesis for why the behavior occurs.
A Tier 3 Behavior Support Plan (T3BSP) is a proactive action plan which identifies a desired behavior to replace the behavior impeding learning, sets short-term and long-term behavior goals for the student, and establishes modifications and interventions to support the student in demonstrating the desired behavior.
A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is a proactive action plan which identifies a functionally equivalent replacement behavior, sets obtainable behavior goals for the student, and establishes modifications and interventions to support the student in utilizing a functionally equivalent replacement behavior.
Once the initial work of the team has been completed and a behavior plan has been drafted, the Unique Student Support Team will continue to meet every 4-6 weeks to monitor fidelity to plan implementation and student progress toward their goal(s). The Team will continue to meet until the student has achieved all of their goals and is no longer in need of Tier 3 Supports.
How to Score 2 Points on TFI 3.4
To receive a 2 Point Score Teams must be able to say yes to the following set of questions.
When evaluating the 3 randomly selected behavior plans:
a) A unique Student Support Team was selected,
b) At least 1 member of each unique Student Support Team was selected because they know and understand the student's strengths,
c) At least 1 member of each unique Student Support Team was selected because they know and understand the student's needs,
d) Student/Family provided active input on who should be included on each of the unique Student Support Teams, and
d) Student/Family approved the selected members for each of the unique Student Support Teams.
