Research shows that implementing evidence-based, multi-tiered behavioral frameworks can help improve overall school climate, school safety, and academic achievement for all children, including children with disabilities.

HB 785 amends TEC § 29.005 and requires BIPs, which are part of a student’s individualized education program (IEP), to be reviewed annually, at minimum, and more frequently as needed, or when not found effective.

What Is a Behavior Intervention Plan? A BIP is a written plan designed to help children use more positive behaviors. It says how the adults in your child’s life, like parents, teachers, school staff and other caregivers, will support your child and teach them skills to solve problems and better ways to get their needs met at school.

This technical assistance guide covers ways to prevent challenging behavior, functional behavior assessment (FBA), behavior intervention plans (BIPs), manifestation determination review (MDR), and protections for students not yet determined eligible for special education.

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports are strategies employed by schools to effectively teach, encourage, and reinforce pro-social behavior in and out of the classroom.

Aug 12, 2021 · Updates to the Texas Education Code now require public schools to better plan for and monitor changes in behaviors that impede a student’s learning and success in school. A BIP is dedicated to addressing challenging behaviors of a student with a disability.

The Texas Behavior Support Initiative (TBSI) is a state-level training that meets the requirements mandated by Texas Education Code §37.0021 and Texas Administrative Code §89.1053. TBSI provides foundational knowledge for positive behavior interventions and supports for all students, including students with disabilities.

Learn to provide support to a team conducting a functional behavioral assessment and to support in the implementation of the behavioral intervention plan.

Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (Region 13 ESC) – This website has free online training related to Emotional and Behavioral Evaluations, as well as fact sheets in the TARGET Manual related to Functional Behavior Assessment and Positive Behavior Supports.

What Is a Behavior Intervention Plan? A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is a plan that’s designed to teach and reward positive behaviors. This can help prevent or stop problem behaviors in school. The BIP is based on the results of the FBA.