James Madison University

Effective School-wide Discipline

Provides training and information on conducting functional behavior assessment and developing behavior intervention plans. Also, provides training and technical assistance to schools on the positive behavior support model to address a systematic approach to practices that decrease inappropriate student behavior.

Web sites:

www.ttac.odu.edu/esd
www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/sess/siteindex
Special Education and Student Services Site Index, select Functional Behavior Assessment

The Virginia Department of Education promotes the use of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans when developing a comprehensive Effective Schoolwide Discipline plan. An overview booklet in PDF format is available at the link below:

Booklet