Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports
Behavioral Intervention Plan
Module 4
2004 – Revised July, 2010
What is
“Positive Behavioral
Interventions & Supports”?
PBIS focuses on PROACTIVE support
strategies that reduce the likelihood of
problem behavior and allows individual
students to be as independent and
successful as possible in the school
setting. It encompasses a range of
strategies from systemic to individual
supports.
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
Universal
 School-wide PBIS
-
System wide procedures
School wide systems
Classroom systems
Non classroom systems
 Problem Solving Model
Team
- Proactive management
ideas
- Informal/formal data
collection and evaluation
Targeted
 PSM Team / IAP / IEP
-Intervention Plan for
Student Success
-IAP or IEP
-Functional Behavior
Assessment
-Behavior Intervention Plan
-Data collection, assessment,
observation
 Mental Health in the
Schools
Intensive

PSM Team / IAP /
IEP
-Formal evaluation
-Functional Behavior
Assessment
-Behavior Intervention Plan
-
Manifestation
Determination
Short-Term Suspension
Analysis
What is a
“Behavioral Intervention Plan”?
A plan
generated by a
team based on the information
gathered from a FBA.
This tool is a “lesson plan” for
teaching
replacement behaviors.
A Behavioral
Intervention Plan
includes . . .
A Behavioral
Intervention Plan
also includes . . .
“Recipe” for a Successful
Behavioral Intervention Plan
2 Part Focus of a BIP
Replacement /Desired
Behavior
Documentation
Rewards
Proactive Focus
Teaching Plan
Reactive Focus
Crisis
Plan
Consequences
BIP
Instructional
Considerations
“I want Joe
to
follow
directions in
class.”
How?
Who
?
When?
Documentation
?
Consequences
?
Replacement/Desired
Behaviors
”I want Joe to
follow directions
for task completion
in class.”
Progressive Steps
must
be taught to reach
desired behaviors.
Complete entire task
Complete ½ sheet
Complete 1 problem
Work with peer
Request help
from teacher
Behavioral Intervention Plan
New Hanover County Schools
Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)
Name:
#Days Out of School Suspension:
Replacement/Desired
Behaviors
State the progressive steps
to be taught to reach desired
Behaviors. Pl
How?
Describe the
strategies that will
used to teach
the student these
new behaviors.
What rewards will be provided
when the desired behaviors
are demonstrated?
Who?
Describe the
responsibilities
of each team
member, including
school staff,
family and student.
Who will implement the rewards?
#Weeks to Implement BIP
When?
State when the
student will receive
instruction in these
new behaviors
Note how often
practice opportunities
will be available.
How will teaching
time be
documented?
used
How will the desired behavior data
be collected?
NHCS – BIP page 1 of 2
Behavioral Intervention Plan
What?
Describe the old behaviors
From FBA
What Consequences
will be enforced?
What consequences will
be enforced?
Mild:
Mild:
Moderate:
Moderate:
Severe:
Severe:
Who?
Describe the responsibility
of each team member,
including school staff,
family and student.
Mild:
Moderate:
Severe:
Restitution:
NHCS – BIP page 2 of 2
Data
Explain how and when data
will be recorded. List the
type of data collection tool
that will be used.
Keys for Effective
Rewards and Consequences
• Get information regarding the student’s
interests and motivators
• Get student’s “buy in” regarding rewards
system – give at least 5 reward choices
• Make sure your consequence doesn’t really
reward the student
• Utilize a variety of consequences that
offer a more positive outcome such
as restitution
BIP and
SHORT-TERM SUSPENSIONS
How will educational services
be delivered starting on the
11th day for students with
IEPS?
Do the services enable the
student to progress in the
North Carolina Standard
Course of Study (NC SCOS) and
his/her IEP?
Don’t Get Caught
“Failing” to . . .
-Evaluate the plan’s effectiveness
after collecting data
- Agree on the number of weeks to
implement the plan
- Schedule a date to review and
revise the plan
-Explain all aspects of BIP to student and
team members
- Document BIP as an accommodation in
IEP
Resources
NHCS Special Education & Related
Services Manual
 Web Resources

-www.pbis.org
-http://cecp.air.org
-www.udel.edu
-http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~ttobin/
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