Behavioral Interventions

In addition to the use of leveled disciplinary responses to student behavior, VBCPS uses a variety of behavioral interventions in order to work as a community to address inappropriate behavior, with a focus on teaching appropriate behavior, restoring harm and repairing relationships. The following behavioral interventions may be used when responding to student behavior:

Parent/Legal Guardian Contact - Parent/legal guardian contact may be in the form of verbal communication (e.g., phone call) or written communication (e.g., letter or email).

Parent Involvement in Intervention Planning - Conference - A conference may be held in person or by virtual means and may include any combination of the following participants: student, parent/legal guardian, administrator, counselor and other school staff. After a first conference is held, additional conferences may be necessary in order to continue to provide support and guidance to the student.

Behavioral Contract - The contract is a written agreement between the student, parent/legal guardian and the school, listing requirements for improvement.

Referral to Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -
Referral to Support Staff - A referral to support staff may be made in order to gain targeted assistance to meet a student’s specific behavioral needs. Support staff may include any of the following: school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist and other support staff (e.g., mentor).

Referral to Multi-Disciplinary Intervention Team -
Referral to Student Response Team (SRT) - The student response team includes school staff and others who are able to closely examine a student’s needs in order to make recommendations for improvement and develop a plan of support.

Referral to IEP Team - A student who receives Special Education services may be referred to his/her IEP team in order to determine what actions are needed to support the student. For more information on Special Education services, please visit Special Education Programs on the school division’s website.

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) -
The FBA examines the student’s behavior and potential reasons for the behavior.

Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) -
BIP - The BIP is a plan developed with information from the FBA. It is designed to put strategies in place to assist the student with changing inappropriate behavior.

Progress Monitoring - Methods to monitor and support a student’s behavioral progress include strategies such as the check-in/check-out system and/or a behavior progress chart.

Seat or Schedule Change - A student’s immediate environment may be altered in order to assist the student in behavioral success. This may include actions such as assigning a seat, changing the student’s seat and/or changing the student’s schedule.

Participation in Restorative Practices -
Restorative practices may be used in order for a student to understand the impact of their actions on others and give the student an opportunity to repair the harm that was done and/or repair relationships. Examples of restorative practices are mediation, formal restorative conferences, restorative circles or groups, and restitution. (see Restorative Practices)

Referral to Outside Support Agency - A referral to an outside support agency may be made by the school in order to assist the parent/legal guardian with finding additional resources to assist their student. The cost for participation in programs and/or services by agencies outside of the school division are the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian.

Referral to Threat Assessment Team -
In circumstances involving a threat to students or staff, a school threat assessment team will meet to evaluate the seriousness of the threat in order to take appropriate action. Members of the team may include the school’s administration, resource officer, psychologist and counselor.

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