FBA/BIP

The FBA/BIP Process:

What is an FBA? FBA stands for Functional Behavior Assessment, and it is used to figure out why a student is behaving in a way that impedes their learning. We want to know the underlying cause for the student's behavior.

What is a BIP? BIP stands for Behavior Intervention Plan. We use BIPs to intervene and support a student's behavior in order to reduce the behavior that is causing them to perform poorly in school.

The process: Initially, before the first meeting, the parents of the student involved must be contacted. A student's principal should also be notified of the behavior. Any materials necessary, such as behavior charts or past interventions, should be collected before the meeting. Teachers who have the student in class will be given a questionnaire to fill out about the student. Then, they will be collected to prepare for the meeting. Next, the FBA meeting occurs. At this meeting, those present determine what concerns there are for the student's behavior and brainstorm what might possibly be causing that behavior. A student can only move on to the BIP stage if there is enough information to confirm the behavior problems and their need for intervention. At the BIP meeting, goals for the student are decided. They need to decide what strategies will work, when and where they will happen, and how progress will be documented. A review meeting will be conducted when a certain amount of time lapses and the BIP's success must be evaluated. Those in the meeting review the BIP plan and the data collected. They decide whether or not the interventions have been effective for the student, and whether or not any changes need to be made. This will continue happening until the BIP is no longer needed.

Collaboration of stakeholders:

Creating a BIP plan with a student involves a lot of people. These people include the student's teachers, the administrators, counselors, social workers, the student, and special education teachers. Each stakeholder will help in determining what is best for the student. These people make up the BIP "team" and will all be working to help the individual student meet the goals on the BIP.

Celmer, S. (2013, January 13). Functional behavior assessment & behavior intervention plans. Retrieved from http://www.stevencelmer.com/downloads/FBA-BIP/FBA-BIP.html
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