BIP
Also: Behavior Intervention Plan
A written plan that describes strategies for addressing a student's challenging behavior, usually based on a Functional Behavior Assessment.
A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is a written plan that specifies the strategies, supports, and replacement behaviors a team will use to address a student's challenging behavior. A BIP typically follows a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), which identifies the function the behavior is serving for the student (attention, escape, access to a tangible, sensory).
Good BIPs are proactive, not just reactive. They describe the antecedent strategies that reduce the likelihood the behavior will occur, the teaching plan for replacement behaviors, the reinforcement that will follow the desired behavior, and the response plan when the challenging behavior does occur.
A BIP can live inside the IEP or as a standalone document attached to it. If behavior is impeding the student's learning or the learning of others, IDEA requires the IEP team to consider positive behavioral interventions and supports.
Related terms
- FBAAn assessment process that identifies the function (purpose) a student's challenging behavior serves.
- IEPA legally binding written plan for a student with a disability that spells out the specialized instruction and services the school will provide.
- AccommodationsChanges to how a student accesses the curriculum that do not alter what the student is expected to learn.
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